Remembering Neha Tyagi............

Very shocked to know that one of my old friend is no more.......... as I heard the news questions arised...... she was too young to die naturally.......
She was very friendly , very sweet , very helpful girl..... I still remember.... when I got chicken pox in 10th standard......she was the only girl to visit me in the hospital (where i was admitted).... other friends and roommates were so scared to get infection from me.... so they ... (I guess )came only once... but this girl came to see me daily in evenings.... and read all the notes loudly to me ,sitting a meter or 2 away from me...( we were in hostel , and 10th grade exams were scheduled )... Our hostel was far from hospital... this girl came regularly riding her bicycle.... sometimes twice a day...
That time she proved that she is the real friend in need..........
I know that if it was not me somebody else was admitted in the hospital she would have gone and helped her with the same friendliness........ Because it was her nature..... always friendly ready to help... smiling......always.........
She was a die heart Shahrukh fan.... We teased her a lot for that.......
Later , we moved into different directions in life..... but one thing I can say very confidently... that she can't make any enemy............

The most shocking news is that ...she was poisoned..........

What is Yoga?

Yoga is not mere a physical exercise , which helps you to keep fit , it is more than that. Yoga is a lifestyle. If we see only aasana as yoga , we are looking at very small portion of Yoga , Ashtanga Yoga. As it is clear from the name itself, Ashtanga yoga has eight limbs -
1. Yama (Universal moral commandments)
2. Niyama (Self purification by discipline)
3. Aasana (Posture)
4.Praanaayaam (Rhythmic control of breath)
5.Pratyaahaar (Withdrawl and emancipation of mind from the domination of the senses and exterior world)
6.Dhaarana (concentration)
7. Dhyaana (Meditation)
8. Samaadhi (State of super consciousness brought about by profound meditation , in which the individual asipant becomes one with the object of his meditation-Parmaatma or universal spirit)

Literal meaning of Yoga is joining or union . It is union of oneself with the ultimate reality.And when one gets realization of ultimate reality then s/he is liberated from the cycle of death & birth.

The best way to practice Dharma...

One should not practice dharma only in temples or in the company of our loved ones, the real practice can be done in unfavorable conditions ,in front of people whom we do not like much , in our offices, schools , colleges , in shopping malls, playgrounds..... or I must say everywhere.
When we are with our family , friends or loved ones or when we are in good mood it becomes easy to show compassion , generosity , morality and all the positive vibes but becomes difficult otherwise.
But when we habituate ourselves with these qualities , it becomes possible to respond everyone with same compassion , generosity and wisdom without being partial to anyone.

Current scenario..........

Where are we heading to ??? No fresh air , no clean water (some places it is -- no water), no natural fruits veggies, no trees & plants...... What will we pass on to next generation? Its really pathetic situation.

Karnataka invited many companies / production houses for business , its a welcome move, but can we see the other aspect also --what effect they will put on the deteriorating condition of environment. They will pollute air , water , increase carbon emission and may be many other things which we can not foresee now.
How to handle these situations?