Arbit Scratchpad

Last book I read 'Learn To Live' - Vol I, by Swami Jagadatmananda. The book dwells on various aspects of life and what can be done to improve it; better than most of the other self-help books that I have read. The book is a translation from the actual book which was in Kannada. Through his advice and excellent examples which are wide ranging and not just limited to national events but about incidents, personalities and anecdotes from all over the world, he explores human psychology, spirituality, history, worklife and many many other things that make a person's life successful. Some pointers from the book will definitely help you in both your professional and personal life. A must read, now I need to buy Vol II. Other books in fiction I want to buy/read, based on reviews that I read up. Lets see if I can go to someplace, where I could get them cheap ... 'The Namesake' by Jhumpa Lahiri Immigrants to America and their life in turmoil, their not fitting in any...

A copy done in Gimp of the painting 'Bharat Mata' by Abanindranath Tagore. First one is the original [from Kamat's Potpourri ]. The second one, my copy. In isolation my copy looks pretty decent, but in comparison with the original, it just pales out and vanishes in the level of grace that the original painting holds. The painting by Abanindranath is beautiful, the borders and lines are delicate and finely composed, the hues so rich and yet the melancholy, mundane look and the mystic, hazy aura makes it very captivating - a gem. Leader of the Revivalist Movement in the field of Modern Indian Painting in Bengal, Abanindranath Tagore is also credited with a key contribution towards ushering in the renaissance in Indian painting. ( More )

The eternal flame of hope always burns, 'Bright' Through the depth of hell and the pleasures of desire, 'Undiminished' All the illusion, the dance of the puppets, 'how beautiful' The real, the true self is just a part of that, 'always joyful' Existence, knowledge, bliss - absolute, eternal. 'man = divine'