Mr. Aravind Adiga, a mangalorean has won the Booker Prize 2008 for his debut novel "The White Tiger". His paternal grandfather Mr K S N Adiga was the chairman of Karnataka Bank and also immensely contributed for the development of the city of Mangalore. He had a two storeyed tiled mansion at Mallikatte, in the heart of city. I was truly lucky to be able to stay in the said house as a tenant cum care taker from 1997 to 2004. I consider myself to be fortunate on following counts:
1. That I could stay in the house of such godly people like Mrs.Sarojini Adiga and her sons Dr.Ravishankar Adiga and Dr.Raghuveera Adiga. [Mr.KSN Adiga was then no more].
2. The house was in the heart of city with all amenities.
3. The rent was negligibly low much in harmony with my innate miserly instincts.
Mr. Madhava Adiga father of Aravind also visited us in Mallikatee a couple of times.
They were all so good people. I am very grateful to them from the bottom of my heart.
There is an apt shloka in Subhashitha Sudhanidhi.
गुणवज्जन सम्सर्गाद्याति स्वल्पोपी गौरवं
पुष्पमालानुषंगेण सूत्रं शिरसी धार्यते
[Even small men get honour by associating with great men. Even the twine/thread gets honour in company of flowers.]
Friday, October 17, 2008
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Unpredictability of good and bad things in life.
Good and bad things happen in our life when we least expect them. There is an in built unpredictability about the timing of such events. If anyone desires to find an answer, well Mahabharatha gives a good explanation.
नापदामस्ति मर्यादा न निमित्तं नकारणं
धर्मस्तु विभाजत्यार्थम उभयो: पुण्य पापायो:
(There is no limit for dangers। It can occur at any time and that too without reason.Yama evaluates all the good and bad deeds done by us and gives its consequences at the time he thinks suitable.)
Well, my colleague Rajesh tolerated my penchant for shlokas during our stay elsewhere on a certain mission. He was gracious in acknowledging the above shloka as very true. I am sure, you too will like it.
नापदामस्ति मर्यादा न निमित्तं नकारणं
धर्मस्तु विभाजत्यार्थम उभयो: पुण्य पापायो:
(There is no limit for dangers। It can occur at any time and that too without reason.Yama evaluates all the good and bad deeds done by us and gives its consequences at the time he thinks suitable.)
Well, my colleague Rajesh tolerated my penchant for shlokas during our stay elsewhere on a certain mission. He was gracious in acknowledging the above shloka as very true. I am sure, you too will like it.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Debut with a FIDE rating of 1999
In the FIDE world chess rating list published as on 1.10.2008, I am glad to announce that I have found a mention with a rating of 1999. One short of 2000 seems to be a good number to begin.
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