How would you describe yourself to someone who can’t see you?
Communication has developed a lot in the world to talk to people sitting far away. There was a time when we used to imagine that if only we could see the photo of the person we are talking to on our mobile. Science has now made this possible. But for those who cannot see, the situation is still the same. Sometimes such a situation arises that we have to tell about ourselves to someone who cannot see us. Something similar happened to me a few days ago when my grandmother wanted to talk to me. She has become very old. Now she can see very little with her eyes but she can hear a little with her ears. So I used such methods to talk to her.
I put the phone on speaker mode. And now I started asking my grandmother about her well being. She also asked about me and I told her that I am absolutely fine. When I saw that she was able to hear me, I made a video call. Now I could see her face clearly. She also tried to look at me and she was very happy to see my face.
My maternal grandmother lived in a village near mine. After a few days, I felt like going to meet her. And one day when I went to meet her, she became so happy that she held my hand in hers. My touch brought tears to her eyes. She held my hand after a long time. That warmth of love told the whole story. The trembling of her old wrinkled hands was making me restless. My maternal grandmother was becoming uncontrollable with happiness after getting the fragrance of my body.I did not need to tell anyone about my condition. Her experienced eyes and mind had read everything, whether I was happy in my world or not.
After that day, I understood that to know and understand someone, one does not need only eyes. If a person wants, he can sense the expressions of the outside world with his inner eyes. because He who cannot see can see everything.
What traditions have you not kept that your parents had?
Everything changes with time but some of those changes are beneficial and some are harmful. Sanatan Dharma is full of traditions. Our ancestors always used to tell us that we should do this and that. Some of those traditions have become a part of our daily life even today. Like getting up in the morning and leaving the bed only after taking the name of God, worshipping God daily and offering Prasad, keeping fasts according to religion, obeying the husband, etc. There are many such things which Indian women are following even today. But there are some traditions which our parents used to follow and we are not able to do.
Touching the feet of elders every morning. In childhood, our parents used to tell us that touching the feet of elders brings blessings. Our school bus used to come but we could not go to school without performing this daily routine. After marriage, when I came to my in-laws’ house, I touched the feet of elders every day for a few days. After that, due to the confusion of life, I gave up this tradition.
Brushing our teeth with Neem: In childhood our grandmothers used to teach us that we should brush our teeth with Neem. Now it is popular only in a few villages to break the bark or stick of Neem and clean the teeth with it. Sometimes teeth were also cleaned by mixing salt in 4 drops of mustard oil. The advantage of doing both these daily rituals was that while it kept the teeth and intestines clean and strong, it had other astrological benefits too. Scientists say that because of strong teeth and gums, your eyes, ears and brain also remain healthy. But today, it has been replaced by toothpaste.
Paying obeisance to the rising sun every day,, I remember in my childhood when my mother used to wake us up for school and she used to say, look the sun has also risen. Get up and first of all pay obeisance to the sun. Mother used to say that when the rays of the sun fall on our body then it brings with it many skin benefits. In Hindu religion, the sun is considered a god. Today’s life is different, staying up late at night and getting up late in the morning has become a routine for today’s generation. Even though we know that this is wrong, we cannot stop ourselves. Late night parties were not a tradition of Hindu religion. In Sanatan Dharma, even eating after sunset is prohibited.
Applying kajal or surma in eyes daily, in childhood our mothers and grandmothers used to apply kajal or surma in our eyes daily. And also a black mark on the forehead. Surma is of two types- one white and the other black. Kajal is made from black surma. Applying surma has been prevalent in Central Asia as well as in India. Both types of surma are basically found in the form of stone. Gems are also made from it and kajal is also made from it. Sometimes, while applying surma cures all the diseases of the eyes, some people also use it for Vashikaran. There are many miraculous benefits of wearing its gem. While applying surma saves a person from the evil eye, his eyes also remain healthy. We still apply kajal but only when we have to get ready to go somewhere.
Applying Vermilion in the parting of hair every day, when I got married my mother had said that daughter apply Vermilion in the parting of hair every day. And when I came to my in-laws house my mother in law also said the same. According to Hindu tradition applying Vermilion in the parting of hair increases the lifespan of the husband. But the scientific reason behind this is that Vermilion keeps our head cool. I followed this tradition for a few years. But now according to the changing fashion I have given up this tradition.
Watering the Peepal tree every morning: In childhood we were taught that we should water the Peepal tree daily. Because the Peepal tree produces the maximum amount of oxygen. While other trees and plants emit carbon dioxide gas at night, the Peepal tree releases a lot of oxygen even at night. This is why the elders have laid special emphasis on its conservation. In olden times, people used to forbid going near the Peepal tree at night. According to them, evil spirits reside in the Peepal tree, while the truth is that due to excess of oxygen, the person feels suffocated. The people of the house near which there is a Peepal tree, remain healthy.
Consumption of Tulsi and Panchamrit, when our mother used to worship, she used to give Tulsi and Panchamrit to all of us children. I also worship God today, but life has become so hectic that I do not have time for all these things. Mother used to say that Tulsi and Panchamrit should be consumed every day, that is why there used to be a Tulsi plant in the courtyard of ancient houses. Although even today it can be found in many people’s homes, but people consume it less. They offer Tulsi to God, while keep its leaves in a copper vessel and after a few hours drink that water and eat the Tulsi leaves. By doing this, there will never be cancer in life nor any other disease. Tulsi plant is an antibiotic medicine. Its consumption increases the immunity of the body, diseases go away and the balance of body fluids remains. Apart from this, if there is a Tulsi plant in the house, then there is no danger of mosquitoes, flies, snakes etc. Even today, whenever there is a cold and cough, I make a decoction of Tulsi and honey and give it to the children.
There are thousands of traditions in Sanatan Dharma which are difficult to maintain in today’s life. There are many traditions which we know are beneficial. But in today’s fast-paced life, these have been left behind. But I can say with confidence that All this has scientific benefits too.Salutations to the eternal tradition.
Days, months and years are passing by like this. Some of these days bring a lot of happiness and sadness for us. But sometimes normal days pass by doing our daily chores. But we should always keep ourselves prepared to deal with all this.
Today was a very normal day for me. Like every day, I woke up in the morning, completed my daily chores and then went to sleep again. Because today is Sunday. Today, husband and children are all at home. We all had our early dinner and watched a good movie. We had our early dinner today because we have brunch on Sundays. And after that, we started playing indoor games. Me and my husband love to play badminton. Also, my children play badminton.It was very hot today so we were not in the mood to go out anywhere. After playing, we all took bath and then sat in front of the TV and had dinner together. And then like every day, I thanked God for today. And now after writing the prompt, I will go to sleep.good night.
Every person is simple, straightforward and good in his own eyes. God definitely sends everyone in this world with some quality.
Similarly, if I talk about myself then I am a very hard working woman. If I decide to do any work then I do not sit in peace until it is completed.
In my childhood I was a simple, shy, timid and weak girl. On the contrary, after marriage I became a strong woman. Time filled me with all the experiences.
I know how to live with love but only if the other person behaves with me with love. I have learnt how to behave with ill mannered people. Even if people speak rudely to me it does not make any difference. But now I do not let myself get hurt.
I am always ready to help everyone but the person who asks me for help without fulfilling any of his selfish motives. Now I have also started to understand who really needs help.
I have never peeped into what people do in their lives. And I don’t like people giving their opinion on my life. I have removed such people from my life. Even though the circle of my fans is very small, I have no regrets.
I am a religious woman and I share my sorrows and pain only with my God. I ask for help and courage from him only and not from humans.
I have complete devotion towards my work and I give priority to my work. I believe that if any person wants to achieve something without hard work then he is lazy.
I love travelling, and coming back home after travelling refreshes my mood. Small joys make me feel very energetic.
Apart from cooking, embroidery, knitting, painting, there are many other things which I am fond of doing and I can do them very well.
I never consider myself perfect. I get angry very quickly and I also do not calm down very quickly. It was not like this in childhood, but perhaps time has made me stubborn.
But I can definitely say that I am a compassionate woman. If I have to give something to a poor or sad person, I am not greedy at all.
In the end I would just like to say that I do not know how to praise myself, nor do I know how to falsely praise others because I hate those who praise in front of others and later pull their legs.I am a human like everyone else but I am different from others.
If you could bring back one dinosaur, which one would it be?
Dinosaurs became extinct 66 million years ago, so we certainly don’t have any dinosaur DNA at this point. But inside every human being there is an animal as dangerous as the dinosaurs, and that is anger.Even today anger is causing havoc in the world. Anger which can turn a human into a monster. Anger which is the biggest destroyer of humans. Just like bringing back dinosaurs means reducing the number of humans, plants and animals. Because dinosaurs have to take all of them for food. Similarly, anger also destroys the humanity of a human being.
Nickname is a loving name after our birth, I think there is hardly any child who does not have a nickname. Many people get rid of their nickname after growing up but for their parents they still remain the same child and are called by the same name. I too have a nickname which is now limited to my mother only. My mother still calls me Kinnu which means orange in hindi. She says that in my childhood my face was very chubby and fair so she suddenly thought of naming me Kinnu. I like the loving name given by my mother.I remember when I used to play hide and seek with her in childhood, she would look for me and say, Where is Mummy’s Kinnu?
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being?
Awareness towards health is the key to a healthy body. If there is health, then everything is there. Health is the most important thing in life. It is our own responsibility to take care of it. Health is the name of the unity of body, mind and energy. When all the senses of a person’s body are under his control, only then his health is under his control. To maintain good health, it is necessary for us to also develop spiritual health, then we can become completely healthy.
Positive thinking, To stay healthy, I have first of all made it clear in my mind that we become what we think, we should always keep our mind filled with positive thoughts and ideas, as a result of which we are able to achieve our health, our wealth, our prosperity, everything. Various types of diseases are born in our body due to the negative thoughts of our mind.
Food,, Our health is like the food we eat. I eat only vegetarian food because it plays a significant role in keeping us healthy. I try to avoid oily food and sweets because it creates laziness and fat in our body. Rich and heavy food affects our digestion power because of which our stomach becomes a victim of constipation. I also avoid packaged food and try to avoid fatty foods like pizza, pasta, burger etc.
Good friends,,, The company of friends is necessary to spread happiness in life. Good friends work like a medicine. Sometimes even physical illness gets cured by someone’s love and jokes. The most important thing is that I stay away from those people who destroy my peace and concentration. I keep company with those people as much as possible, with whose company good habits develop in my life because our habits make our life and our health.Negative people affect you in some way or the other, your mental health gets affected due to such people. It is very important to have a healthy mind to keep the body healthy.
Exercise, many people lose their health in the pursuit of wealth in life and to regain their health they have to spend the same wealth which becomes the cause of their suffering. That is why I definitely give 1 hour daily for my body.
To stay healthy, it is foolish to fool yourself by making excuses of always being busy. The one who does not get time for exercise, for health, has to take out time for illness. Therefore, creating a routine for my life and living my life in a disciplined manner is my routine.
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