Friends
We are at the fag end of the current financial year 2010-11. This month is very very important for the purpose of accounting. In few days every thing would change. World cup final is approaching, new financial year is very near now, employee reviews are going to commence and so on. The outgoing year has seen lot of activities, events and happening in finance sector. I would say this was the year which exposed maximum number of scams and wikileaks through out the world. The US economy has started growing up and Europe would be following soon. With a powerful earthquake and Tsunami in Japan the economic activities after initial lull would definitely kick start.
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On this auspicious day I wish to all my friends a very warm, colorful and happy holi. We all know the story of burning Holi and Lord Krishna protecting Prahalad. The festival brings the message of friendship and peace. This is the day when even the biggest enemies buries their differences. The color takes away the malignancy of relationship. The festival is a great day in all sense but the modification in past centuries has stretched it beyond its beauty. The pollution of colors, burning of trees, and consumption of alchohol, Bhang etc. has turned this auspicious day into a very disturbing day. However, still this day brings peace, enjoyment and stronger relationship.
This week I was in Jaipur and hence enjoyed a lot with family. Last week also witnessed the worst ever earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. There is no power beyond the Nature. In few seconds it can change every thing. We all are helpless against Nature and can do nothing except pray for Good of every one.
The global events like earthquake and Tsunami in Japan, Jasmine effect in Egypt, Libya, Behrain and many other countries , Corruption Scams in our country and horrible disclosures by wiki leaks would continue to affect the business and political environment in the country. This may push towards unwanted recession. We need to be prepared for this.
CP

Punar Musako Bhava

Friends
I wish to write blog every day but practically it is becoming weekly affair. There is no reason except the carelessness on my part. Just finished a wonderful book "The Difficulty of Being Good" by Gurcharan Das. Mr. Das is a renowned writer and I had chance to read his other book named "India Unbound". The book has been written after thorough research of various Indian epics and literature. The book is all about the subtleness of Dharma, the price of being good,. It analyses Guile, Remorse, Revenge, Despair, Rajdharma etc. Every human being comes across to various situations representing all these and takes the decision on the basis of his attitude, nature and circumstances. It develops into his/her character gradually. The books revolves around the Dharma and every thing is linked with this. I appreciate the book very much and feel grateful to the author for such a highly researched book. Now I have picked up another book "Screw It, Let's do it" by Richard Branson.
Life gives all kind of experience and every experience is an important lesson in life. In my case all experiences cost me dearly in terms of money and time. It shatters the confidence, faith, belief, vision, actions every thing. But there is always some superior power which guides me to come out of such tough times. We as human have always two options in every circumstance i.e. i) Act and be ready to face the result. It may be good or bad; and ii) Don't Act and hence no Result. In my case I prefer the first option but mostly the results are undesirable. God always give me power to come out of this and move towards another action. In childhood, I used to read a story in text books where a Saint was taking bath in a river and suddenly a mouse came under his foot. The mouse got crushed but with super powers, the saint made him alive. He also made the mouse an handsome boy. When the boy grew older, he started dating with the daughter of the saint. Finally they both decided to marry against the wish of the saint. The saint got very much annoyed and cursed the boy. Not only this he made the boy mouse again. In Sanskrit he said " Punar Musako Bhava" (be Mouse again). The poor young man became mouse again. God also plays the same game with we humans and he can make us mouse again. But the only consolation is that God loves us and always gives many chances to become a boy from mouse. One day the mouse becomes boy permanently, if he acts consistently and persistently. We are always put to test before becoming a young man from mouse by God. This consolation is the real power to try again and again.
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Friends
Last week witnessed lot of happenings. Railway and Finance Budget were out of the mystery. Share market took lot of ups and down and on sport front World Cup fever started . Personal front both kids came to Ahmedabad for 2 days and went back. Thus the week was full of action.
It always gives great feeling to see the kids maturing, gaining confidence, discussing various subjects and daring to take own decisions. I find them less demanding these days or feeling shy of demanding. When kids start growing and maturing they understand the value of money and always think twice before demanding. It is good sign of getting matured. It also reflects the result of sanskars we parents have inculcated in kids.
Character is built in valley. It means that the behaviour, attitude, nature etc. are all put to test when we are in valley (Valley means a situation where every thing happens wrong and mentally we feel too low in life. The performance is not upto mark and situation worsens day by day). When we are on mountain every thing changes but the real color would be seen when we are in valley. Valley also builts the character of a person. It is the situation which makes one prepared for grand success in life. If some one is not passed through the valley, success would never be under his/her control. So when ever we feel to be in valley, enjoy it , cause we are heading towards greater success.
CP