Monthly Archives: April 2011

Exercise for Memory–call it yoga if you will

Posted on April 30, 2011 by padmum

In our daily rituals, a Hindu prays to Lord Ganesha, the elephant headed God by crossing their arms and holding the ear lobes between the tips of the fore and middle finger; next they bend their knees and get up–doing … Continue reading →

Posted in Wellness and health | 19 Comments

Florida Court Sets Atheist Holy Day!

Posted on April 30, 2011 by padmum

FLORIDA COURT SETS  1st.  APRIL ….. ATHEIST HOLY DAY In Florida , an atheist created a case against Easter and Passover Holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination case against Christians and Jews and observances of their … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | 2 Comments

nothing

Posted on April 29, 2011 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, gaelikaa, Grannymar, Ramana and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get different views of the prism, colours of the same topic. Today’s topic … Continue reading →

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Sanity–Lost Lady

Posted on April 23, 2011 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, gaelikaa, Grannymar, Ramana and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get different views of the prism, colours of the same topic. Today’s topic … Continue reading →

Posted in Friday Three On One blog, Women | 5 Comments

Sundays in my City–Goodbye Jayshree Venkatraman

Posted on April 17, 2011 by padmum

Today, Sunday 17th April, has been a sad day for me. I wished my good friend Jayshree a final goodbye at a prayer meeting followed by a sumptuous lunch. Jayshree’s life has been a battle. Every issue she had to struggle … Continue reading →

Posted in Sundays in my City, Women | 6 Comments

PET OR PEST

Posted on April 17, 2011 by padmum

I come from a family of dog lovers. Why canines, we have had representatives of many of the domesticated variety of Noah’s Ark in the backyard of our houses while we ourselves were in the process of growing up. Cows, … Continue reading →

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Stability–or the lack of it

Posted on April 15, 2011 by padmum

Welcome to the Friday Loose Bloggers Consortium where Anu, Ashok, Conrad, Delirious, gaelikaa, Grannymar, Ramana and I write on the same topic. Please do visit the linked blogs to get different views of the prism, colours of the same topic. Today’s topic … Continue reading →

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Tamizh New Year

Posted on April 14, 2011 by padmum

Customs and traditions are established in families. They are handed down through practice and observation to future generations. The older generation still clings to celebrations that are focussed on family participation while the younger generations share events with friends and … Continue reading →

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TRUST

Posted on April 10, 2011 by padmum

Women are quick to place their trust in others as they are generally driven by emotions and sentiments. Trust is to have confidence or faith in something or somebody. It also implies that this faith is vested without fear and … Continue reading →

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Three Soldiers and three stones

Posted on April 9, 2011 by padmum

Three soldiers, hungry and weary of battle, came upon a small village. The villagers, suffering a meagre harvest and the many years of war, quickly hid what little they had to eat. They met the soldiers at the village square, wringing … Continue reading →

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