Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers - Tagore

Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers

but to be fearless in facing them.

Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain

but for the heart to conquer it.

Let me not look for allies in life's battlefield

but to my own strength.

Let me not crave in anxious fear to be saved

but hope for the patience to win my freedom.

Grant that I may not be a coward,

feeling Your mercy in my success alone;

But let me find the the grasp of Your hand in my failure.

Rabindranath Tagore

 

 

Music video: 'Ninne kaanan...' from 'Nallamma'

Terrible fear day in my Life

Dear Friends,

The following scenario gave me terrible fear about my future life.

     I was studied in Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College in Chennai and stayed in College Campus Hostel. where all the students in hostel must attend Prayer session everyday morning at 5 Am and Evening at 5 PM. Otherwise they can't get their lunch. there was attendance system in every prayer session.

      In the first year, I have attended all the prayer session. In winter season, due to over breezing air, Curd was main food items, There was not hot water for drink and Bath, So I was sick by attending the prayers in early morning and consumption of all cold items. I had been admitted in the hospital for more than one week because of over cold, Breathing Problem. severe fever. and spent lot of money for my treatment. My parents were scared about my conditions. Then I slowly recovered from that illness.

      By the second year in winter season, I was very careful about my health but there was no excuse for me from prayer session, so I must attend the session to pursue knowledge. I was trying to attend all the prayer session with health precautionary. but unfortunately my health started to show the same symptoms again. To prevent illness, I was started to skip three prayer session in the mornings on that week. and had lunch in college canteen.

     One day my college secretary saw me in the college canteen during lunch time and checked the prayer attendance I was not present. so he immediately asked me to vacate hostel. I was tried to explain my health complication, and request him if I go out of this hostel then it will be difficult for me to continue my studies and cried at him and begged in front of him but he was not understandable, because I was asked him some question about the college administration earlier some days ago ( That I wasn't even remember at that moment) so It was strikes in his mind. He said, "Vacate the hostel" then I requested him again. "Please forgive me, there is no option for my life If you send me out of this hostel"

    Then He said simply to me "Go and Die" then I felt there is no point to cry in front of him. So I went to my home with my friend because I had medium fever,

      I explained all the scenario to my mother and I told her that I cannot stay any more in the hostel. So I need to hire a room near by the college to continue the education, and asked her please arrange some money for my stay. It was quite lot of amount for her to arrange immediately so she simply said same words that my college secretary said at me that " GO and DIE" after listened the same from my mother. I was scattered, my heart broken, I cried lot, thought to commit suicide, very fearful day. Even though I knew my mother didn't say from her heart but How can I going to tackle the issue? Will i continue my studies or not? will my life going to be dark?

      So, many fearful question made me think more and gave me courage and I responded very well to the situation. I talked with my close friend about my situation, 5 of my friends voluntarily vacated the hostel and share money to hire a house near by college. then we all came to college from the house and ate in hotel.

       But  Within  one month My college secretary has been transferred from our college because He vacated lot of student from the hostel like me then one poor boy attempted for suicide in the hostel premises and friends are rescued him. I took this injustice in my hand and gathered all my friends. then I was instrument to  carry out strike in our college and demand to transfer the secretary otherwise we will not attend class. All the faculties, Students were supported us. It was successful ended by transferring my college secretary from our college.

     Then the next Academic Year, I was contested in college student union election and won the election and became student union President.


Thank you    

World Plastic Carry Bags Free Day - Signature Campaign

A war on plastic

Express News Service

Last Updated : 04 Jul 2011 12:26:02 PM IST

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Age and physique have never been inevitable criteria for professional success. And especially when protecting the environment from the menace of the plastic, the disability may add to your vigour. Such are the cases of K R Raja and Nicholas Kimuyu, a Kenyan, who, in spite of their physical limitations, ventured to conduct a ‘better bags campaign’ as part of the World Plastic Carry Bag-Free Day which was observed on Sunday.
Nicholas, who is partially blind, and Raja, who relies on crutches to move around, were instrumental in conducting an exhibition of  ‘’alternate bags’’ and a signature campaign against plastic bags that cause irreparable damage to the planet. ‘’Using plastic bags can’t be called a trifling problem. The ill-effects and health hazards they create can’t be ignored,” said Nicholas.The exhibition and the signature campaign were joint ventures of  the International Institute Of Social Entrepreneurs, Kovalam, and Thanal, a city-based NGO. The main theme of the exhibition was to prevent the use of plastic bags and promote eco-friendly re-usable bags. Various fraternities like Blue Triangle Stitching Unit of YWCA have decided to join hands with the efforts of Nicholas and Raju, who are both in their twenties. The effigy of a demon made by noted artist Easwar S from plastic bags was a big attraction at the exhibition.A bunch of foreign individuals from across the globe had come to express their solidarity to the cause.”The intention of these efforts is to create an impression on the public that localised events can contribute a lot in eradicating the plastic materials from their daily use. A better understanding of the world is needed to make it a better place to live,” said Catherine Lee, a  journalist and environmental activist from Texas. “And let others live,’’ added Karel and Peggy-Jane from Remarkable foundation, Netherlands.

PANNAIYAARUM PADHMINIYUM - TAMIL SHORT FILM

Louis Armstrong - what a wonderful world

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No smoking ad created by IIT Delhi students.. Amazing concept !!

enthu paranjalum

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentoring Children Of Promise

Most Interesting life of Mine

Greetings from Revolutionary Raja,
 

    I have born in a village with very affectioned family, when I was 8 month child started to walk, unfortunately i got fever then injected by paediatrician at 4 am, I lost my walking ability, Though my parents tried to cure me up-to the age of 6 years. They spent and sold all their wealth for my treatment. Later doctors have informed it as Polio attack. Therefore I was admitted in a boarding school in Guild of Service in Anna Nagar (west) Chennai. I studied up to 4th grade in that English Medium school as well as treated by group of doctors to walk with Crutches. During these 4 years, my father was worked in Saudi Arabia to earn money for my future. He returned back to India on 1995, Then I went to my home and lived with my parents 4 years and studied in my village from 5th grade to 8th grade in Tamil medium school. Among the 48 students in that school, i was first rank holder because my basic education was good in chennai.

    At some point I have to move to high school for further studies, but there was not very good school nearby my place. So my parents decided to admitted me in chennai boarding school for the disabled children for quality higher education. Despite I passed the entrance exam in that school, but i refused study in chennai with disabled children because i never ever thought that I am a disabled child rather i always interested to take all the challenges as a stepping stone for my life. I feel my physical condition as a special gift from God. He believes that i can overcome any obstacles with this problem that why he chosen me to accept this gift.

    My parents always supported my desires which always have highest level of reasons (If i study with disabled children in a school then I will also expect to study in same set up college, I know that I can't find such college and as well I may face lot of adjustment problem with normal people in college that may traumatize my whole future life) , So my parents greatly understood about my thoughts and gave me freedom to choose my high school. I decided to study in Govt School (With Normal) then and stay in Govt Hostel which was located 40 KM away from home. it has not had basic amenity. Though I was faced so much of struggle up-to 12th Grade but I really enjoyed and entertained my life. Moreover I earned so many friends, Yet I have never been received any personal help from my friends, Even If some friends support me in one point then I proudly say that I have also supported those friends in another time. I successfully completed 12 grade on 2002 with 69%.

    Afterwards Everyone suggested me to study teacher training to get quickly settle in life. At the moment I haven't have any idea about my future. So I tried to do teacher training but the cut off marks little higher than my marks.As I am OBC students,I couldn't able to get admission. But once If I decided something,I will try utmost efforts to achieve it. So I visited to CM office, Ministers' offices and Houses, Party office and met Jayalalithaa and all ministers and Many IAS officers, various level of officers and influenced people to get an admission in Teacher Training,I tried 3 academic years for this training, Meantimes I did Diploma courses in Computer,Mobile phone Repairing, At the third year Ministers gave me opportunities to study in Teacher Training course, but I ignored their help because I felt that those ministers aren't eligible to help me, During these three years I learned all Govt administrative structures,Responsibilities IAS officers and other bearer's duties, It was almost field knowledge of Public Administration and Political Sciences, But Our elected person are not doing good to the society. why should i get help from the corrupted ministers. On there, I decided to reach that Minister position to support all the needy people on time. For which I have to acquire necessary knowledges and skills to be an effective minister in India.I had decided to study some interesting subject to enhance my argumentative skills, reasoning capacities,so on,

    So, I had joint BA Philosophy(2005-08)and completed in Ramakrishna Vivekananda College in Chennai and elected as a Vice president for Union by the students,there i could able to achieve many thing good for students and then i joined in a central University and successfully completed Master degree in Social Work specializing with  Medical & Psychiatric Social Work (2008-10) in Pondicherry University.

    During my study periods i faced so many challenges and obstacles to acquire knowledge  due to  financial constrains, mobility issues, lack of supports, but my capabilities are beyond my limitations.  So I cleverly tackled all the challenges for best.     
   
    I have undergone field work in various Psychiatric and social work setting institutions such as HIV/AIDS Care Home, Psychiatric in-patients ward in Hospital, Sivananda Elders' Home, Govt Mentally Retarded Children's Home where I have learned variety of skills and practical knowledge and had plenty of opportunities to support the needy people with best of my ability,

    I have also been visited to Pondicherry Central Prison for 3 Months to do research about Prisoners  and their Psychopathic deviations and Adjustment Patterns, where I had founded the  children of prisoners' lives have been critical situation, drop-out from the school education, due to lack of parental care, nobody is guide them, they were prone to become anti-social elements. In India mostly a man/ woman has murdered their spouses under the circumstances build up by impulses, emotions backed by intimacy, suspicious of conducts. Please imagine if they have children who will care them.
   
    Whoever commit crime have to be punished by court of Law but none of the Innocent to be punished especially young buds (children) for other crime, They didn't harm anyone but they are under crisis situation. Prisoner (Parent) is getting three meals a day, living in well protected jail, but their innocent children are suffering for daily foods,their life is crushed and dreams are shattered. There is no one to voice their concern about the unending grimness. Living with these problems everyday and every moment has thrown them away from the reality and normality, unable to cope up with the unbearable fate. They lose the capacity and immunity to combat with these problems that take a heavy toll on their psychological, emotional and physical beings.

The Forgotten Children

Malnutrition crisis looms for remote Himalayan villages

BBC News - Malnutrition crisis looms for remote Himalayan villages - http://bbc.in/lBRiY4

Seal - "A Change Is Gonna Come" (Official Video)

Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry Be Happy

Gloria Gaynor_ I Am What I Am

Gloria Gaynor_ I Am What I Am

Lenny Kravitz, "I Belong To You"

Looking at broken mirror

Life is an Icecream, Enjoy it before melt it

Dream Big

 Dream Big lyrics
(Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband)

When you cry, be sure to dry your eyes,
Cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile, be sure to smile wide,
And dont let them know that they have won.
And when you walk, walk with pride,
And dont show the hurt inside,
Because the pain sill soon be gone.

(Chorus)
And when you dream, dream big,
As big as the ocean, blue.
Cause when you dream it might come true.
But when you dream, dream big.

And when you laugh, be sure to laugh out loud,
Cause it will carry all your cares away.
And when you see, see the beauty all around and in yourself,
And it will help you feel okay.
And when you pray, pray for strength to help to carry on,
But when the troubles come your way.

(Chorus)
And when you dream, dream big,
As big as the ocean, blue.
Cause when you dream it might come true.
But when you dream, dream big.

(Dream big.)
(Dream big.)

When you cry be sure to dry your eyes,
cause better days are sure to come.
And when you smile be sure to smile wide, and
dont let them know that they have one.
And when you laugh be sure to laugh out loud,
Cause it will carry all your cares away.
And when you see, see the beauty all
around and in yourself, and it will help you feel okay.
And when you pray, pray for strength to
help to carry on when the troubles come your way.


Dedicated to you all by K.R.Raja

Participant in International Institute for Social Entreprenuer

I have joined in IISE as a participant on 18.01.2011,