Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a prosperous country. One day, he went for a trip to some distant areas of his country. When he came back to his palace, he complained that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went for such a long trip, and the road that he went through was very rough and stony. He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather carpet.

Definitely, this would need thousands of cows' skin, and would cost a huge amount of money. Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, "Why do you have to spend that unnecessary amount of money? Why don't you just cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?"

The king was surprised, but he later agreed to his suggestion, to make a "shoe" for himself.

There is actually a valuable lesson of life in this story: to make this world a happy place to live, you better change yourself - your heart; and not the world.......

How To Celebrate Eco friendly Holi?

The joyous festival of Holi is meant to celebrate the arrival of Spring while the colors used in Holi are to reflect of the various hues of spring season. But unfortunately, in modern times Holi does not stand for all things beautiful. Like various other festivals, Holi too has become ruthlessly commercialized, boisterous and yet another source of environmental degradation. To de-pollute Holi and make it in sync with nature, as it is supposed to be, several social and environmental groups are proposing a return to more natural ways of celebrating Holi. 

The aim of this articles is to generate awareness amongst people about the various harmful effects around Holi celebrations and encourage people to celebrate an eco friendly Holi! 
The Holi Bonfire
The burning of fuel wood to create the bonfire for Holika Dahan presents another serious environmental problem. According to a news article, studies done in the state of Gujarat reveal that each bonfire uses around 100 kg of wood, and considering that approximately 30,000 bonfires are lit in the state of Gujarat just for one season, this leads to a wastage of a staggering amount of wood.
Groups such as Sadvichar Parivar are now advocating one symbolic community fire, rather than several smaller bonfires across the city as a way to reduce wood consumption. Others are also suggesting that these fires be lit using waste material rather than wood.
Make your own Holi colours
Holi festival lovers will be thrilled to know that it is possible to make simple natural colors in one’s own kitchen. Here are some very simple recipes to make natural colours:

Color

Method of Preparation

Yellow	1) Mix turmeric (haldi) powder with chick pea flour (besan) 2) Boil Marigold or Tesu flowers in water
Yellow liquid color	Soak peels of pomegranate (Anar) overnight.
Deep Pink	Slice a beetroot and soak in water
Orange - red paste	Henna leaves (mehndi) can be dried, powdered and mixed with water.

For more information please read How to make Natural colours?

Purchase Natural Holi Colors
For those who do not have the time to make their own colours, there is the choice of buying natural Holi colours. Several groups are now producing and promoting such colours, although it is important to verify the ingredients of the colours and ensure you know enough about the source.
 A Dry Holi?
In the current situation, when most cities in India are facing acute water scarcity, the wasteful use of water during Holi, is also being questioned. It is common for people to douse each other with buckets of water during Holi, and children often resort to throwing water balloons at each other. The idea of a dry Holi seems alien at first, especially as the climate becomes warmer around Holi, and the water provides welcome relief from the heat. However, considering that in some urban areas, citizens can go without water for several days, it seems wasteful to use so much water simply for a celebration.

Have a happier and safer Holi by celebrating it in an eco-friendly manner. Using chemical based colours will not only harm your skin, eyes and hair but also nature.

HAPPY HOLI!!!!!!!!!

A short Poem..........

When someone does a kindness,
It always seems to me;
That's the way god is in the Heaven,
would like us all to be.

For when we bring some pleasure,
To another  human heart;
We have followed in his footsteps,
And we have had a little part.

In serving Him who loves us,
For I am very sure it is true;
That in serving those around us,
we serve and please him too......
              -Helen Steiner Rice

हे बसंत!!!!!!!!!!!

हे बसंत!!!!

तू फिर घुस आया 

मेरे बेडरूम में,

मुझे सताने,

अमराई की सुगंध,

और सरसों की पायल 

छनकाते

कोयल की कूक पर ,

ताल देती चैती को 

लेकर सोनराया गेहूं,

और फाग खेलते

सरसों,टेसू और पलास

सबको लेकर 

बार क्यों घुस आते हो? 

जानते नहीं 

बेडरूम बड़ी पिरैवेट जगह है 

नाहक डिस्टर्ब मत करो 

जानते नहीं मेरा समय 

कितना कीमती है?

मुझे सपनो का ताना -बाना

बुनना है....

बुन कर अपने परिवार को

पहनाना है .....

मुझे बहुत ऊपर और बहुत ऊपर ,

जाना है जहाँ से 

मैं अपने लोगों को भी

 न पहचान सकूँ ......

अब तुम क्यों मुझे 

पीपल, महुए और आम की

मदमाती पुरवाई लेकर 

मेरा रास्ता रोके हो ?

देखो,

पूनम की धपधपाती चांदनी में

चाँदी की चादर ओढ़े ताल उदास होकर 

सिमट रह है 

नहर की पुलिया पर 

अब सुंदर छबीले ठहाके कहाँ?

वहां शराब की धुन पर 

राजनीति ट्विस्ट कर रही है ......

बैलों की घंटियों  से

 सजी वो सांझ कहाँ????

ये तो मल्टीनेशनल कंपनियों 

के कभी न डूबने वाली

 सूरज की उपास है.......

January 26: Let us resolve to live the spirit of 'Republic'

January 26: Let us resolve to live the spirit of 'Republic'

सुप्रभात ........

सुप्रभात .....

...नयन से नयन का नमन हो रहा है,

लो उषा का आगमन हो रहा है;

परत पर परत चांदनी कट रही है ,

तभी तो निशा का गमन हो रहा है ;

छितिज पर अभी भी हैं अलसाए सपने,

पलक खोल कर भी शयन हो रहा है;

झरोखों से प्राची कि पहली किरण का,

लहर से प्रथम आचमन हो रहा है......

वहीँ शाख पर हैं पंछियों का कलरव'

प्रभाती सा लेकिन सहन हो रहा है;

बही जा रही है जिस तरह से अरुणिमा ,

है लगता कहीं पर हवन हो रहा है..

मधुर मुक्त आभा, सुगन्धित पवन है;

नए दिन का कैसा सृजन हो रहा है......

      - डॉक्टर प्रभाकर शुक्ल 

Return To Nature...

It is said ,"Nature never did betray the heart ,that loved her." Very well said.Being one with nature will help us to lead a balanced life.

Let us surrender ourselves to the Almighty God. We should perform our duty as per his Commandment not worrying about the result. God will reward us suitably as per our merit, and his reward his most satisfying. At times, it may not appeal us but let us not forget that the non-satisfying award is temporary only.

 We learn love of God only from nature. It’s only God what we name nature, and he has the Remote Control to monitor nature. Once we trust nature, we trust God. Nothing moves without the Will of the Lord. Our nature is so beautiful, full of oceans, forests, mountains, valleys, waterfalls, streams and deserts.
Nothinging ever moved, moves or will move without the will of God. It is only HE i.e. Nature who created all the planets governed under His command. Indeed Nature is the Super Power. None other than God is a creator of Heaven and Earth with no one above Him.