Saturday 28 September 2013

Eternal Quest

             The book one should read:

‘The story of a young man from Kerala with a humble beginning and his travel to then Bombay as a gawky teenager to work and study to be somebody; after graduating, with great difficulty obtained a law degree while doing small jobs. His struggle in life during the British Raj and later after Indian independence, doing many odd jobs and then working in a government department with all its ills and internal squabbles; rising to be the Director of Enforcement, is an achievement. The story is inspiring.’






Eternal Quest
A Memoir by Madhav Reghuram Pillai
(Ex-Director of Enforcement, Govt of India) 
-Edited by A K Naik
Publisher: M R Pillai
pages: 473
Price: Rs 400 + P&F Rs 100

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Wednesday 25 September 2013

Kama Sutra retold – the art of making love


Ever since the Kama Sutra was first translated into English in 1880's, it has perhaps been India's greatest literary export to the world. And it has been re-interpreted time and again. The original text was written in the 3rd BC by Vatsyayan. The Kama Sutra is an ancient literature, a part of which consists of practical advice on sexual intercourse. It is largely in prose, with many poetry verses. Kama means sensual or sexual pleasure and Sutra means a thread or line that holds or binds things together. Contrary to popular perception, especially in the western world, Kama Sutra is not just an exclusive sexual manual; it presents as a guide to a virtuous and gracious living that discusses the nature of love, family life and other aspects pertaining to pleasure oriented faculties of human life.

Although Kama Sutra did not originally have illustrative images, part two of the work describes different sex positions. Recently the award-winning illustrator, Marcos Chin was commissioned to illustrate Kama Sutra: A guide to the art of pleasure, the critically acclaimed translation of the original Sanskrit classic by former diplomat Aditya Narayan Dhairyasheel Haksar, Chin decided to make his version more striking and interesting for new readers.

The New York based illustrator Marcos Chin put life into soon-to-be release edition. Though the original text had no illustration, the future generations of Kama Sutra have needed drawings to better illustrate the art of making love leading to pleasure for the participants.

Previous illustrations have depicted the subjects - often unnamed kings and queens rather than common human beings or in the intricate carvings like that of Kajuraho temple. 'Haksar's translation was incredibly poetic and it conjured up so many visuals and metaphors that I knew upon finishing the book that I wanted to use the animals, plants, earth and nature as visual tools to communicate about sex and sexuality.

The illustration called Bituig will appear in the to-be-released English translation - 'I love drawing the human figure, but I wanted to find new way to re-imagine it. I thought if I distilled parts of the body as graphic shapes, it might have more interesting effect. The Kama Sutra describes one of the kissing spots as being on the thigh, I thought this was incredibly erotic and chose this for my illustration.' says Chin.




'One such illustration is about the best spots to kiss. The Kama Sutra lists places such as hair cheeks and eyes that pertain to a woman's body. To me, this suggested that the woman was the recipient, ' he says. The 50 drawings he has made for the book, took him 77 months to create. It has certainly added more interest, value and latest touch to this valuable old subject.


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Sunday 22 September 2013

Bharata, My Brother

The Ramayana retold

Every Indian must have read the translation and adaptation of the Ramayana sometime or the other. R K Narayan once wrote that almost every Indian is aware of the story of the Ramayana in some measure or the other.

Valmiki wrote the first narrative of the epic in Sanskrit. Although the Ramayana may have existed in some form before, his version is considered standard for most translations into English. The oldest manuscript is a palm-leaf that was found in Nepal.

But very few may have given a thought or realised the role of Bharata which is the essence and has made the epic what it is, a fasinating story. The Ramayana can make you think – and it is a great read, every time. And especially, the episode of Bharata. You will find it interesting.




'A remarkable exposition of the relationship between Rama & Bharata. Provides a glimpse of Ramayana in a simple form with a focus on Bharata's episode in the great epic.'

Heart-breaking and heart-warming at the same time. told with much historical 
insight, love and moments of profound truth that this epic is about a family, 
tradition, compassion and brothers torn by the events is worth reading, 
especially for those who are keen about oriental literature.
- Jennifer Mitchell

Bharata, My Brother

- Bharata's episode in Ramayana in verse form. 
 Including Ramayana: story in brief & Bharata's profile.

Written by: Anil Kumar Naik

- Foreword by Shri Asaranna Swami, Durga Parmeshwari temple, 
Kateel, Karnataka.






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Tuesday 10 September 2013

Divine Light - brings light to many homes!




Let there be light......Lead kindly light...... Moser's invention now provides light to many a homes, shanties and slums all over the world. A simple device brings light and joy to people and their homes.

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‘It’s a divine light,’ Moser told the BBC. The ‘Moser Lamp’ developed by Alfredo Moser has taken off in the Philippines where a quarter of the population lives below poverty line, and electricity is usually expensive with the lamps now fitted in 1,40,000 homes bringing light and joy to the poor dwellers there.

Alfredo Moser’s invention is lighting up the world. In 2002, the Brazilian mechanic had a light-bulb moment and came up with a way of illuminating his house during the day without electricity – using nothing more than plastic bottles filled with water and a tiny bit of bleach.

A Brazilian mechanism has found a cheap and innovative way to produce light and is up to 40 or 60 watts – with just a plastic bottle, water and bleach. Moser’s cheap and environment friendly invention is picking up steam in other developing nations around the world. With light comes joy and happiness in the lives of the humble folks.

'God gave the sun to everyone, and light is for everyone. Who ever wants it, saves money. You can get an electric shock from it (in jest); and it does not cost a penny, ' the inventor said.

The bottle and water can light up a room. Moser harnesses solar power by refracting sunlight through a clear 2-liter plastic bottle that is filled with water. 'Add 2 capful of bleach to protect the water so it doesn't turn green (with algae). The cleaner the bottle the better, ' he said. Moser than tops the bottle with a black cap, pushing it through the hole in the roof and fixes the bottle in the polyester resin. Even when it rains, the roof never leaks.

The idea of the lamp came to Moser in 2002, during one of the blackout in his hometown, Ubera, Brazil. He needed a unique way to light his workshop. Once he figured out the magic recipe, he placed the lamps in his neighbour's homes and the town's supermarket. from here the humble invention travelled far and wide.

Most of the plastic bottles used are recycled, 1.5 liter bottles that lend the technology its name. After being filled with water and bleach, the bottle is pushed through the steel sheet that serves as a metal lock to prevent it from slipping. It is then embedded into a corrugated iron roof. A small part of the bottle is left outside while the rest of it protrudes into the house. Sealant is put around the hole made in the roof to keep it weather-proof. The refractive properties of water ensures that the light from the sun that reaches the inside of the bottle becomes omni-directional mimicking an electric light bulb and emitting the same amount of light as a 40-60 watts incandescent bulb depending on the amount of solar isolation available. Adding bleach to water prevents it from turning green with algae and ensures a high quality light keeping the water clear for a longer time. In order to facilitate use of the invention through open source mechanisms, step-by-step guides on materials and installation are available online.

The solution was first launched in Philippines by Illac Diaz under the myShelter Foundation. As of July 2011, the organisation had installed 10,000 bottles in the Philippines and shortly thereafter reached 15,000 installations and their goal for 2012 was to reach one million homes. In order to help the idea to grow sustainably, they have implemented a 'local entrepreneur' business model, whereby bottles are put together and installed by locals who can in turn earn a small income for their work. Additionally a liter of Light office has been established that conducts volunteer workshops.

This simple invention has worked wonders for the poor living in dark homes. It has brought light and brightness into their lives.

Moser's invention now provides light to many a homes, shanties and slums all over the world. A simple device brings light and joy to the homes and people living there. And with this comes new light in their lives and it has changed their way of living and approach to life. The light has made their lives more bright and positive. 'Lead kindly light.'







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Today there are many branded and attractively packaged oils, but coconut oil has been used in India, especially coastal areas for ages. It is a multi purpose oil, used in cooking, hair care, skin care, massaging and even medication too.

It suits all hair and it nourishes the hair, boosting hair growth, helps to rid of dandruff, dry scalp and providing nutrition and giving a shiny sheen to hair.
It is also good for skin care, especially people with dry skin. It tends to keep the skin smooth, soft, supple and glowing.

It's excellent for body massage. People apply it normally or sometimes warm it a bit. Either way it works for your body, hair and skin. A weekly application is ideal.
And the best thing about coconut oil is, its natural. In the coastal states its still widely used. Forget the branded oils, cream and gel, try coconut oil and feel the difference. And it's back in fashion too not only in India but abroad too.

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