Flowers Galore

This is not an artists creation . This is the creation of Almighty .
In Hyderabad the season of flowers has arrived . Look how resplendent is nature . This we call Vasantam .

హనూమతి  హి  సిధ్ధిశ్చ  మతిశ్చ  మతిసత్తమ
వ్యవసాయశ్చ  వీర్యం  చ  సూర్యే  తేజ  ఇవ  ధ్రువం

The qualities to succeed in life are:

1 . Persistence and continuous effort
2 . Intelligence
3 . courage

These qualities of Hanuman enabled him to succeed in all the ventures he has undertaken . He had the ability to accomplish tasks .
Ramayana describes the ingredients to succeed in life in several of its 24000 Slokas . Indian literature is vast and incredible . Much of it is lost today .

An excellent video showing why India is incredible . Watch the video in its entirety

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EngwxT8xY10

"ఆనో  భద్రాః     కృతవోయంతు  విశ్వతః "

Let noble thoughts come to us from every side 

Like a river starting as a small stream in a mountain only to mingle with the mighty sea , we start our life in the mother's womb , grow up little by little because of thoughts coming from all sides and finally culminate our journey in the lap of the loving Lord who created us  and become one with him. This is the fact , purpose and sum total of our life . 

Our mingling with the mighty one is " aham brahmaasmi " 

Krishnadeva raya

Srikakulam is the place where Sri krishna devaraya wrote Amukta malyada , story of Godadevi. His statue is erected at the spot where he is supposed to have written this magnum opus . In second photograph a poem from this book which answers the question " why telugu?" . Kings answer : My country( meaning the people of my country ) is Telugu , I am the King of Telugu people .   I speak to many people , don't I know ? Yes! without an iota of doubt  Telugu is the best language of the world . 
This poem can be found in Amukta malyada , chapter 1 , poem 15 .

The remnants of Vijayanagara kingdom at Hampi . This is the place which reverberated with rich telugu poetry . This is the place where  some of the greatest poets on earth composed immortal and classic poetry in Telugu language . Allasani Peddana who wrote Manu charitra , Nandi timmana of parijatapaharanam fame ,Tenali ramakrishna -- classic entertainer whose stories enthrall the children and  the elders even today ( His works are translated into  english language )  , to name only a few . This list is grossly inadequate and  leaves too many brilliant poets , poet laureates including the king Krishna Devaraya who wrote " Amukta malyada " .

It is here that world's largest double star ruby " Neelanjali (1370 carats )" alongwith other innumerable gems was found . This place was rich in all respects , be it the culture , the valour ,  the people , the gems  , the food ,the architecture  to name few . It is recorded history and innumerable writings on the stone , the literature still available all stand as a proof to the golden era of the past . It is said that gems were freely traded in its streets without any fear . Tears roll down at the wanton destruction of this majestic city by the uncultured Muslim invaders of those days .To appreciate and understand  the glory of Vijayanagara , one should know Telugu .
 

The platform from where sriKrishnadevaraya  used to conduct meetings on festival days and give away presents .

If there is one place in India which brings tears to the eyes because of destruction heaped on it by the barbaric , uncultured humans ( if they deserve to be called so ) , it is the hazar rama temple in Hampi .

  

SEA AND SAND

                                           The sea and  the Sand .  Alone in beach la !
                                                                 Robinson crusoe

                                     Kasid beach with sparkling silver sand



Surprisingly this beach is unspoiled  . Not a shed of paper or plastic . Rare to find such places in India .