Normal And Abnormal

                   (Jim Corbett)    (Corbett's house at Kaladhungi)                 (Robin the dog) Jim Corbett (1875-1955)  a British, born in Nainital, Uttarakhand, was a renowned hunter, tracker and naturalist. During the pre-independence era man eaters spread terror in the Kumaon region of today's Uttarakhand. Hundreds of men, women and children were killed by Tigers and Leopards of this large forest area. At this time came there this great human being. He had followed each one of them during day and night through this dangerous forest and eliminated them and saved the large settlements close to the jungle. Hunting of each of these wild breast are well narrated in his books. The suspense created in his natural writing will persuade the reader to finish the book in one sitting. 'Man eaters of Kumaon', 'Man against Man eaters', 'The Rudraprayag Leopard', 'Jungle Lore' etc are some of the books authored by Cor

Strange figures  in Cricket Score make us to believe that these cricketers were prompted to score these runs. Find the table below and make you surprised. TEST CAREER                     Matches  Runs  100s Alastair Cook              100     7955     25 Michael Clark              100     7966     26 Total              200   15921     51 Sachin Tendulkar     200    15921     51 Are these the pre-set scores in the Divine Computer!!! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Manoj Kumar is one of the most renowned Bollywood Actors. The highest award in India for cinema, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, was bestowed with him in 2016. He is remembered for his performances in films like Hariyaali Aur Raasta, Do Badan, Himalay Ki God Mein, Upkar, Purab Aur Paschim, Who Kaun Thi, Neel Kamal etc. During the partition time his family came to India from Pakistan and settled in Delhi. His wife is Shashi Goswami from Haryana. Kunal Goswami and Vishal Goswami are his two sons. Manoj Kumar is 84 years old now. K V George

Cho Ramaswamy  said once that corruption is an accepted philosophy of the Indian society. It must be a truth. We Indians, it seems, are not at all bothered about the all round corruption in our country. Many of our parliamentarians or legislative members are charged with criminal offences by police and cases are pending in various courts of the country. And they are the people formulating the law for us. Neither the government, nor the political parties are doing anything effectively to prevent corruption. Many of our politicians have publicly expressed that huge black money belonging to Indians are deposited in foreign banks. No one, it seems, is interested to repatriate this money back to India. Surprisingly, if brought, this money would be enough to eradicate poverty of millions of Indians. Unfortunately, no one is bothered about the poverty of Indians. The huge price rises, substandard quality and widespread adulteration are the after effects of corruption. It is the pe

Nowhere  in the four gospels one can find Jesus asking the people to confess before Him. His disciples too had not practiced confessions for forgiveness of sins. From the very early days man has been doing sacrifices of birds and animals for forgiveness of sin. Moses had placed Ten Commandments before the people to keep themselves clean. When none of these could yield the desired results God punished man by the deluge of Noah and the fire at Sodom Gomorrah. Despite all these man continued with his wrong doings. The supreme justice of the Almighty One took the responsibility of the sinful actions of man on Himself and He repented. And that repentance resulted into the Supreme Sacrifice of Lord Jesus Christ on the cross at Calvary and the entire humanity has been redeemed from the clutches of sin. Sacrifice of God Himself was the final means of forgiveness of sins. Anyone who believes this sacrifice for himself shall be redeemed from all his sins. This is what Jesus taught. H

 (Dr Thomas Harvey with Albert         Einstein's brain in a glass jar) It is no joke!   Something that really happened. Albert Einstein died on 18 April 1955 at the age of 76 (1879-1955). The German born theoretical physicist died due to abdominal aortic aneurysm burst, creating internal bleeding and severe pain. He died in the Princeton Hospital, New Jersey. The body was cremated as per his will and the ashes scattered on the ground of the Institute of Advanced Studies, Princeton. During the autopsy of the body of Einstein, Princeton pathologist Dr Thomas Harvey removed his  famous brain. After getting the reluctant approval from Einstein's son, Dr Harvey cut the brain into pieces and sent to various scientists for research. The most famous outcome of the research came from the Canadian University, claiming that Einstein possessed unusual folds on his parietal lobe, a part of the brain associated with mathematical and spatial ability. Einstein's brain was redi

Success  is an imaginary goal that brings hope and despair. ആശയും നിരാശയും നൽകുന്ന ഒരു സാങ്കല്പിക ലക്ഷ്യം ആണ്‌ വിജയം. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

If history repeats, the prediction is easy - Bengladesh. This is an old story. In 2009,10,12 and 14 the former hosts were the winners. Since Bangladesh was the host in 2014 they were to be the winner of 2016 T20 world cup. Many media also went ahead with the prediction. Cricket gamblers came up with huge bet. Alas, Nature didn't allow man to win the prediction! Nature is doing many things in a mathematical order. If we take a closer look at many happenings we can find this strange phenomenon. However, if we highlight this with professionalism, it will certainly go haywire. That can be found from the following cricket match results. 2009 - Host England             Winner Pakistan 2010 - Host West Indies             Winner England 2012 - Host Sri Lanka             Winner West Indies 2014 - Host Bengladesh             Winner Sri Lanka It all went astray in 2016. 2016 - Host India             Winner West Indies K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

The new wave  of Covid 19 exposes we Indians to the world. When we could successfully contain the pandemic during the initial spread, we went for an untimely nap. The central and state governments, medical community, political leadership etc joined the nap. And that kept the gate opened and the virus  started flooding in. Now, let all of us join together to fight the deadly disease with no ease. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

"Success is gifted, not hard earned." ************ "Fame takes you behind the curtain." ************* "Love; a task most impossible." ************* "Faith can neither be learnt nor practiced as it is beyond intelligence and strength." ************* "Beauty is nothing but a colourful imagination." ************* "Only when inserted into a wrong place, one becomes unfit." K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Ambassador, the star car of India is returning soon! Ambassador car had the celebrity status from 1958 to 2014. The name Ambassador had dominated the Indian roads for over five decades. In February 2017 the PSA Groupe  acquired the brand Ambassador from Hindustan Motors. The new joint venture is owned by C K Birla and PSA Groupe, the French Automaker. PSA Groupe owns the global brands like Peugeot, Citroen and DS Brands. The new plant is located in Hosur, Tamil Nadu with an annual capacity of 2 lakhs unit. Let us wait for the return of the good old days. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Images of the forgotten cars of India                      Hindustan                   Landmaster              Hindustan Trekker                     Contessa                     Fiat 1100                      Standard 10                 Standard Herald                  Willys Jeep K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

          George Bernard Shaw George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) More popular as simply Bernard Shaw was an Irish playwright, critic, polemicist and political activist. His influence on Western theatre, culture and politics was widespread. We find here some famous quotes of the great human being. "A life spent making mistakes is not only more honourable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing." ********* "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society. The optimist invents the aeroplane and pessimist the parachute." ********** "Patriotism is your conviction that this country is superior to all countries because you were born in it." *********** "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." *********** "Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself." ************ "Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cann

In Cricket between Sachin and Kohli It is hard to believe!  Sachin had completed 1000 runs against Australia in the 19th over in the fifth test match in Melbourne. This was in 1999. 15 years later Virat Kohli completed 1000 runs against Australia in Melbourne in the fifth test match and that in the 19th over. Both of them were 26 years old when they achieved this feat and both were playing with an MRF bat. What a coincidence! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Mumtaz  was once the heart throb of Bollywood. Mumtaz Askari Madhvani has retired from acting since long. She is now 73 years old. She had a unique style of presentation and that was quite attractive too. She is the winner of Filmfare Award and also the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution to the Hindi films. She was the highest paid female actor of her prime time. She is now living with her daughters in London. Recently there was a rubbish report about her death. Surprisingly the actor herself had to come out to say loudly, "I am alive." K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

We all  believe that God is the creator of everything in the universe. He is the Supreme Wisdom. He is the Supreme Power. He is the Store of Knowledge. All that He do is right. He never do anything wrong. He is the God in our minds. Our prayers to God are of two kinds. One prayer is asking for and another is prayer of giving to. In the former we ask God to do something for us. In the latter we give Him thanks for what He has done for us. The simple interpretation of our prayers of asking to God is like:  Oh God, don't do what you want to do, but do what I say. Yes, it is our prayers seeking His blessings! K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Rekha  is one of the most renowned actors of Bollywood. Bhanurekha Ganeshan is better known as Rekha. She is a person with exemplary courage too. During the peak of her career a scandal involving a prominent one from the film industry defamed her. However, overcoming the situation very well she got married to Mukesh Agarwal, a known industrialist. Unfortunately, Mukesh committed suicide soon. The way Rekha carry on with her life with pride today is truly enviable for many. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

Exchange rate  is the value of  currency of one country verse the value of currency of other country. Exchange rates are believed to be a free floating system according to the demand and supply of the market. This theory cannot be considered as a standard one pertaining to all countries. While the value of currency of some countries remain stable irrespective of any economic downturn, in some other countries the value falls nose down contrary to the fair economic growth. Under no circumstances the currency of some country crash the way it does in another country. Even when nothing adverse effects some currency keep crashing. As such it can be safely concluded that mere fluctuations in the market is not the sole factor that determine the exchange rate. However, it can be attributed to certain extent to the demand and supply theory of currencies concerned. If at all it happens it can on only be a temporary phenomenon. Further to this, the change in the value should only affec

Whether  it is election to the parliament, assembly or the local bodies, bogus votes are  continual affairs. Digital technology is so advanced and umpteen methods can be found to institute election a fool proof process. Having found the forgery in voting many experts have suggested various means to eradicate bogus voting permanently. Unfortunately either the government or any constitutional bodies are not coming forward to rectify this key defects of democracy. Not even one out of the 1.38 billion people of the country voluntarily coming ahead to take up the matter to the judiciary. Bogus voting is nothing but a democratic goondaism and likely to continue for long the way it is being shaped up. K V George kvgeorgein@gmail.com

                    Part - II     (Continued from the post dated 04.04.21) Further, in the Mundakopanishad, we see, "Plava hyere adrudhayagnarapah" - The timbers bark of sacrifices are unsound. In Skanda Puranam Yagna Vaibhava Khandan, 7th chapter, we read: "Plava eyete sura yagna adrudhasheha na samshayah" - Ye god's, sacrifices are like the timbers of a bark; there is no doubt that they are unsound. Tandya Maha Brahmanam says, Sru: "Yagnota avati tasyachhaya kriyate" - It is a sacrifice that saves. What is being performed, is the shadow of sacrifice. In Rig Veda, we read, Sru: "Armada baladah tasya chhaya-mrutam yasya mruatyuh" -  He whose shadow and death becom nectar shall,  by his shadow and death, confer the spirit and strength. The above sayings clearly reveal that the sacrifices performed do not themselves confer salvation but they are the type and the shadow of a great salvation-giving sacrifice. Aitareya Brahmanam says S

                      Part - I We understand  Jesus Christ from the Bible as God took birth in this world as man, suffered and died on the cross, for the salvation of humanity from the clutches of sin. A known Indian saint who had great knowledge in ancient Hindu Scriptures tried to establish the presence of Jesus Christ in Rigveda. The late saint Adhyaksha Anubhavananda Kesava Raya Sarma Mandapaka wrote his findings as abridged below. Rigveda, the oldest of the Hindu scared scriptures was composed in the ancient form of Sanscrit language in 1500 BCE. The following are the abstract.of the writings of the Saint. All mankind have sinned, having transgressed the law of God. People all over devised means to escape the wrath of God. This resulted, in India, the Brahmins perform sacrifices and the non- Brahmins offer animal's as sacrifice. An examination of the Vedas reveals that sacrifice is told as the only means of salvation. "Prathamani Dharmani" - Sacrifices ar

India  have a long list of world class writers. Many of their creations are unique in subject and rare in presentation. We are now presenting here some must read books of Indian regional languages. These books are translated into many foreign languages. Bharatipura By U R Ananthamurthy U R Ananthamurthy has received the Padma Bhushan and the Jnanpith Award for his outstanding work in Kannada literature. Bharatipura revolves around the practice of untouchability and the caste system in India. The Legends of Khasak By O V Vijayan (Author and translator) O V Vijayan was a renowned author of Malayalam literature. Winner of many prestigious awards like Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Academy Award etc. This book says the story of Ravi, who embarks on a journey to get rid of his guilt, restlessness and despair. He ends up in a remote village called Khasak where he becomes a school teacher. Cobalt Blue Sachin Kundalkar, Jerry Pinto (Tr) Sachin is a Marathi writer and an award winning film

The list  of books suggested by The Statesman as must read Indian books in English language. The White Tiger A novel by Aravind Adiga. Man-Booker-Prize winning debut by the author has humorously captured the unspoken voice of many who live in darkness Nectar in a Sieve A novel by Kamala Markandaya A 1954 novel is set in India during the period of intense urban development. The story is narrated by  Rukmani a woman from rural and impoverished India who gets married to Nathan, a tenant farmer at the age of 12. The Great Indian Novel A novel by Shashi Tharoor This fictional novel is written by the renowned scholar and formar international diplomat. Train to Pakistan A novel by Khushwant Singh This historic novel released in 1956 highlights the events of great partition of British India. The book focuses more on the plight of people who had to migrate from Pakistan to India or vis-a-vis. Palace of Illusions A novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni The book deals about the Mahabhar

 The most read book ever in the world is the Bible. We are now finding here the other human creations. Don Quixote,  the Spanish novel by Miguel de Cervantes with 500 million copies worldwide is the best selling book of all time. Xinhua Zidian  with 400 million copies is currently the world's best selling Chinese dictionary and the world's most popular reference book. A Tale of Two Cities, the historical novel of Charles Dickens written in 1859 with 200 million copies stands as one of the most read books of the world. The Lord of the Rings authored by J R R Tolkien is a high intensity fantasy novel having sold over 150 million copies is among the top books of the world. The Little Prince  published in English and French in the United States in 1943 have a sales record of 142 million copies. It is written by Antoine de Saint Exupery. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone  by J K Rowling has sold in excess of 120 million copies. This is one of the best selling books