ATM Inventer 'John Shepherd-Barron' died

The man credited with being the inventor of the world's first "hole-in-the-wall" cash dispenser has died, following a short illness.

John Shepherd-Barron, who was born in India, to Scottish parents, had been living in Portmahomack in Ross-shire.

He died at Inverness's Raigmore Hospital on Saturday, at the age of 84.

Mr Shepherd-Barron came up with the idea for a cash machine while in the bath. The first ATM machine was installed at a Barclays bank in London in 1967.

'MAHA KAVI' SRI SRI

Srirangam Srinivasarao (Telugu: శ్రీరంగం శ్రీనివాస రావు) or Sri Sri (born 30 April, 1910) was a popular modern Telugu poet and lyricist. He was born into a traditional Telugu Brahmin family from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Srisri is said to have taken the "telugu literary band wagon that travelled in roads of kings and queens into that of muddy roads of common man"

On his centenary birth anniversary, here's my tribute to one of the greatest poets of our time.

nEnu saitham prapanchaaniki samidhanokkaTi aahuticchaanu
nEnu saitham viSva vrushTiki aSRuvokkaTi dhaarapOsaanu
nEnu saitham... nEnu saitham.... nEnu saitham

THE THIRD EYE

The magnetic third eye that attracts attention

When Greek philosopher Pythagoras reached Egypt to enter a school -- a secret esoteric school of mysticism -- he was refused entry. And Pythagoras was one of the best minds ever produced. He could not understand it. He applied again and again, but was told that unless he goes through a particular training of fasting and breathing he cannot be allowed entry.

Pythagoras is reported to have said: "I have come for knowledge, not for any sort of discipline." But the school authorities said: "We cannot give you knowledge unless you are different. And really, we are not interested in knowledge at all; we are interested in actual experience. No knowledge is knowledge unless it is lived and experienced. So you will have to go on a 40-day fast, continuously breathing in a certain manner, with a certain awareness on certain points."

There was no other way, so Pythagoras had to pass through this training. After 40 days of fasting and breathing, aware and attentive, he was allowed to enter the school. Pythagoras reportedly said: "You are not allowing Pythagoras in. I am a different man; I am reborn. You were right and I was wrong, because then, my whole standpoint was intellectual. Through this purification, my centre of being has changed.

From the intellect it has come down to the heart. Now I can feel things. Before this training I could only understand through the intellect, through the head. Now I can feel. Now truth is not a concept to me, but life. It is not going to be a philosophy, but rather, an experience -- existential."

What was that training he went through? The technique was as follows: Attention between eyebrows, let mind is before thought. Let form fill with breath essence to the top of the head and there, shower as light.

Pythagoras went with this technique to Greece, and really, he became the fountainhead, the source of all mysticism in the West. This technique is among the deep methods. Try to understand it.

Modern physiology says that between the two eyebrows is the gland that is the most mysterious part of the body. This gland, called the pineal gland, is the third eye to Tibetans. It is the Shivnetra, the eye of the Shiva, of tantra. Between the two eyes there exists a third eye, but it is non-functioning. You have to do something to open it. Otherwise, it remains closed.

Close your eyes and focus both eyes on space in the middle of your eyebrows. Give total attention to it. This is one of the simplest methods of being attentive. You cannot be attentive to any other part of the body so easily. This gland absorbs attention like anything. If you give attention to it, both your eyes become hypnotised with the third eye. They become fixed; they cannot move. The third eye forces attention. It is magnetic. Your attention is brought to it forcibly. It is absorbed.

It is said in ancient tantra scriptures that, for the third eye, attention is the food. And once you feel that the gland itself is magnetically pulling your attention, it is not so difficult. For the first time you will see thoughts running before you. You will become the witness. It is just like a film screen: thoughts are running and you are a witness.

EPITAPH - what will be yours?

An epitaph is a short text honoring a deceased person, strictly speaking that is inscribed on their tombstone or plaque, but also used figuratively. Some are specified by the dead person beforehand, others chosen by those responsible for the burial.

Here are a few Notable epitaphs -

• Alexander the Great
• "A tomb now suffices him for whom the entire world was not enough"

• Clyde Barrow (unknown) - 1909 - 1934
• "Gone but not forgotten."

• Mel Blanc (by himself)1908 - 1989
• "That's all, folks!"

• Andrew Carnegie (unknown)
• "Here lies a man who knew how to enlist the service of better men than himself."

• Winston Churchill (unknown)
• I am ready to meet my Maker.
Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.

• Emily Dickinson (herself)
• "Called back"

• Eazy-E (Eric Wright)
• “We loved him a lot. But God loved him more.”
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• Martin Luther King, Jr.
• "Free at last. Free at last. Thank God Almighty I'm Free At Last."

• Frank Nitti (unknown)1881 - 1943
• "There is but no life without Death"

• Osho
• "Never born, never died: visited the planet earth between December 11, 1931 and, January 19, 1990."

• William P. Rothwell (unknown) from Rhode Island:
• "This is on me."

• Frank Sinatra (by himself) - 1915-1998
• "The best is yet to come."
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• Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov - 1729-1800
• "Here lies Suvorov"

• Lucius Cornelius Sulla (by himself) - died 78 BC
• "No better friend - No worse enemy"
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• Kurt Vonnegut (himself) 1922 - 2007
• "THE ONLY PROOF HE NEEDED FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD WAS MUSIC"

• Harry Potter family's tomb (in the film)
• "The last enemy that shall be defeated is death"

23 March - MATYR'S DAY

On this day, three brave young men gave their lives for the nation. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged on this day in a Lahore jail.

They wanted to die so that their death would inspire the youth of India which in turn will unite them to fight the British Empire.

Today would mark 79 years of their sacrifice. Pay your tributes to the three revolutionaries, who laid their lives so that their posterity saw the dawn of Independence.





INQUILAB ZINDABAD!!!

VIKRUTHI naama UGADI SUBHAAKANKSHALU

As per Telugu Panchangam, Ugadi or Yugadi marks the beginning of a New Year. This year's Ugadi marks the beginning of Vikruti Nama Samvatsaram.

FYI, VIKRUTHI is the 24th of the 60 telugu years (starting from PRABHAVA to KSHAYA)

AROMALE - version 2.0

TRANSLATION by Mr.RAJMOHAN KANTHASWAMY -

Mamalayeri Varum Thennal
(A gentle breeze, blowing in through the mountains.)
Puthu Manavalan Thennal, ...
( A tender breeze, decked up like a bridegroom)

Palli Medaye Thottu Thalodi Kurushil Thozhuthu Varumbol,
(When it arrives after worshipping the cross at the altar..)

Varavelpinu MalayalaKara Manasammatham Choriyum,
( This land of Kerala will grant permission for a warm welcome )

Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae, Aaromalae....
(O Beloved....O Beloved...O Beloved.....O Beloved...)

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham,
( Auspicious is this solemn occasion )

Sumungali Bhava, Manavatti
(O Bride, may you be blessed with a long wedded life)

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham,
( Auspicious is this solemn occasion )

Sumungali Bhava Manavatti
(O Bride, May you be blessed with a long wedded life)

Shyama Rathri Than Aramanayil,
( In the inner sanctum of the dark night )

Mari Nilkayo Tharakame,
( O Star..why are you staying away ? )

Pulari Manjillae Kathiroliyay,
( Like a ray of light in the morning mist,)

Akalae Nilkayo Penmaname,
( Are you standing afar, O Lady ? )


Chanju Nilkuma Chillayil Nee, Chila Chilambiyo Poonkuyilae
(On the leaning bough, O Cuckoo bird, did you sing so sweetly ? )

Manchiragile, Marayoliyae Thediyathiyo Poorangal
(Did the festivities arrive in search of the earthern lamp's flame ?)

Swasthi Swasthi Su Muhurtham,
Sumungali Bhava Manavatti……….

Aaromalae... Aaromalae....

Kadalinu Karayodiniyum Padan Sneham Undo?
(Does the sea still possess the love to serenade the shore?)

Mezhukuthurikalayi Urukan Iniyum Pranayam Manasil Undo ?
(Is there still love in the mind...to be melted like candle wax?)

Aaromalae.. Aaromalaeee.. Aaromalaee
(O Beloved....O Beloved...O Beloved.....O Beloved...)

Aaromalae.. Ohh.. Ho ! - (O Beloved....)

AROMALE - song from 'Ye maaya chesave' film

Thanks to Mr. Vijay Ganesh Subramanian
You can reach his blog, 'Musings from Chennai' here: http://accessstreet.blogspot.com/

'Aaromale' lyrics with english meaning herewith:

mamalai erivarum thennal
pudhumanavaalam thennal
pallimedayil thottudhalodi
kurishilthottu varumpol
varavelpinu malayalakara
manasammadham soriyum
Aromale…. aarooooooomale
aaromale aaromale
aaromale ey ey
aaromaley

The gentle wind that come over the mountains
gentle wind decks up the groom
coming after touching the cross
land of Malayalam grants consent for welcoming
Oh beloved!!! beloved!!!
suvasthi suvasthi sumugoortham
sumangalibava manavaatti (2)
shyaraathirithan aramanayil
maari nilgayo tharagamey
pulari manjile kadhiroliyaai
agale nilgayo penmanamey
saainjyu nilgumo sillayil nee
silasil ambiyo poonguyile
mansi rathile manaroliye
thedy enthino poomthennal


Blessings the bride who arrives to personal room of king
May you be blessed with a long wedded life
are you standing away like a star?
like a ray of shine in a dawn dew
waiting to be purified
did u buzz cuckoo to lean on the branch?
the breeze searching for something
in the ear then lamb of mind

suvasthi suvasthi sumugoortham
sumangalibava manavaatti

aaromale aaromale
aaromale aaromale


kadalinu karaiyodiniyumpaadaan
sneham undo
mezhugu thirigalaai urukum
iniyum pranaiyum
manasil undo

does the sea have to sing love to the shore?
is it love which is melting as candles

aaromaley

Aaromale Aaromale
Aaromale Aaromale

suvasthi suvasthi sumugoortham
sumangalibava manavaatti (2)
shyaraathirithan aramanayil
maarinilgayo tharagamey
pularimanjile kadhiroliyaai
agale nilgayo penmanamey
saainjyunilgumo sillayil nee
silasilambiyo poonguyile
mansirathile manaroliye
theduyethillo poonthennal

suvasthi suvasthi sumugoortham
sumangalibava manavaatti (2)

aaromale aaromale

HAPPY ఉమెన్స్ DAY