Memories of Mahindra Jeep

Reshma (my sister's daughter) informed me that her husband bought a Mahindra 7 seater car recently. They had a 5 seater car.

This info took me back to the 1990s when I was working in a school and an NGO.

In the mid 1990s when I was working in PREPARE, a Chennai based NGO, I had to travel to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh frequently. Sometimes, I myself used to drive the NGO's Mahindra Jeep (as shown in the following photo) to visit villages covered in our Education Projects.

Similarly when working as Principal in Rani Lakshmi Bai Public School in Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh, in 1997, I derived some pleasure in driving a Mahindra Jeep and taking my teaching staff to a nearby dam during a weekend. I think that I gave some rest to the Jeep's driver. My staff seemed to enjoy the visit to the dam and back. The CEO of the School told me that he would provide a Maruthi Suzuki for my personal use.

Amazing Amazon (Online Store)

On 18 July I mentioned about how an inappropriate  item was delivered to me by a misleading manufacturer/vendor via Amazon Online Store. I returned the item and sought a refund. Amazon Online Store processed my requested and the refund got done.

Thanks to the manufacturer/vendor and to Amazon.

Soorya Naaraayanaa Poojaa

Today is an auspicious day in the Hindu Calender as the day on which Vaivasvatha Soorya Poojaa is performed.

Shree Soorya Naaraayanaa

Jai Shree Soorya Naaraayanaa🙏

Maadhwaa Saint

According to a WhatsApp notification  from our Uttaraadi Mutt, today is an auspicious day as the anniversary of the day on which Shree Sumathinidhi Theertha attained the lotus feet of Lord Shree Krishna. I could not access any information on this saint from Google Search. Hence I am unable to provide any internet link about this saint.

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

Maadhwaa Saint

Today is an auspicious day in the Maadhwaa Calender. It is the anniversary of the day on which Shree Varadhendhra Theertha attained the lotus feet of Lord Shree Krishna. 

Jai Shree Krishnaa🙏

Amazing Amazon (Online Store)

A few days back, I ordered for a 3 legged walking stick for me. An acquaintance advised me to go in for a 4 legged one as it will be more sturdy. Hence I cancelled my order and placed a fresh order. Within a few hours after cancellation, Amazon Online Store credited the amount that I paid for the earlier order, into my account. Amazon Store is a boon.

Fraudulent manufacturers and online atrocities

A few days ago I placed order for a wooden mandir to keep my idols and poojaa items via Amazon Online Store. The item did arrive but without any instruction manual to assemble the mandir. The package simply contained a few wooden pieces (like the ones ised in 2 D jigsaw puzzles) and a few nuts and screws. The item was not like what the manufacturer advertised in the Online Store; it was very misleading as shown in the webpage. I tried to assemble it from the image as given by the manufacturer and as shown in the following photo:

But my attempt was futile.

I placed an order for a headrest for my computer chair day before yesterday. Advertisement for this item too was misleading in the Online Store.

I conrinue trusting Amazon Online. But I don't trust fraudulent mamufacturers who mislead consumers.

Lord Shree Krishna Fest

Fifth Ratha Yaathraa of Lord Jagannaath (Lord Shree Krishna) is performed at ISKCON Attapur today. Different ISKCON Temples situated in many countries perform this sacred ritual on different days.

R to L: Lord Shree Krishna, Shree Shubhadhraa and Lord Shree Balabadhraa 

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna 

Krishna Krishna Hare Hare 

Hare Raama Hare Raama 

Raama Raama Hare Hare🙏🙏

Good friends

In almost all Senior Citizens Homes, residents go to the dining hall to take their morning coffee, breakfast, lunch, evening coffee/tea and dinner. I had always preferred room service to this. Now I realise that dining hall is better as we have opportunities of meeting different kinds of people. When we meet good people, it reduces the lonliness level.

A few days ago, I mentioned about meeting a nice gentleman at the dining table. This afternoon during lunch time one fellow resident introduced her sister and niece who came to visit her. Her sister told me that the nice lady said that I am her best friend. I don't know whether I deserve her compliments. 

This morning, wife of the landlord, in whose house I was a tenant before moving to my current residence, phoned me and inquired about my health and how I am gettling settled in my new place. A few days ago her husband phoned me for the same reason. Both husband and wife are well qualified engineers and admirably good people. I phone my landlord sometimes inquiring about their health.

I remember my beloved mother's saying that if we are good to others, they will be good to us.

My beloved parents

Jai Shree Raam🙏

Lumumba's Africa

Being Friday, I could view 'Lumumba's Africa', my favourite programme on Russia Today TV Channel. In today's episode, Prof Lumumba explained how the French Government is still continuing to dominate African countries. 

(There are a few advantages like oases in deserts in colinisation. For example, I could attend French language classes at the Alliance Francais in Gaborone twice a week, wrire the qualifying exam for Certificate of Proficiency and obtain the Certificate without much difficulty. I and my friends could attend the classes in the evening after school. Gaborone was about an drive from my place of residence, thanks to the highway and my reliable Toyota Corolla 1.3L. I wish that such advantages continue and disadvantages sorted out).

TV Screenshot of today's episode