In the lap of nature…

Good Morning!

It is so enchanting!

As the Sun rises,

After the rains…

The view is so attractive,

In the lap of nature.

A pleasurable road trip took us to this heavenly place.

 

Due to the pandemic, visiting temples even in our own city has become scary, all the more due to the careless crowds at the temples. We miss visiting temples; we miss faraway holidays, by air or train for fear of contracting COVID-19. So we go on short road trips once in a while to secluded beautiful places and are enjoying our lives. The fear is such that we carry our own food on these short trips. If we can’t think of any such beautiful temple or place, we just go for a long ride within our city and return home without stopping anywhere even for a cup of coffee!

One such pleasurable recent road trip was to Sri Kshetragiri Venkateshwara Swamy Devasthanam on 12th September 2021 that is last Sunday. The temple is located on a hill, close to Ghanpur in Medchal District. As you get on the narrow Temple road and the Ghat road you are surrounded by greenery. From the hilltop, you see vast stretches of greenery and a beautiful view of Shamirpet Lake and a continuous strong wind that could blow away children!

Kshetragiri temple is a Swayambhu (self-manifested) temple of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy with a history of 350 years. The idols of the God with his consorts, chakra, conch and other Gods are in the form of carvings in the cave surrounded outside by huge rocks. However, the image of God is now partially hidden by the life-size idol of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy which was consecrated 20 years ago by Chinna Jeeyar Swamy in the newly developed temple. All the daily and festive rituals are first carried out to the Swayambhu idols and then to the new idol of Sri Venkateshwara Swamy. Outside this temple are temples of Sri Anjaneya Swamy, Sri Veerabhadra Swamy and a Goshala.

Sri Shiva Sharma is the Pradhana Archaka of this temple and Sri Gautama Sharma is the Upa Pradhana Archaka, who narrated the Sthala Puranam of the temple to us. You can listen to him in the attached video.

Attached are pictures and a video of this ancient temple and the beautiful places surrounding it which I wish would convey to you the divinity, peace and beauty of this place.

VIDEO:

This Loco Pilot is a kind person!

This Loco Pilot is a kind person!

I woke from my berth at dawn

And soon I desired filter Coffee

I good-humouredly asked the TTE

If he could help me with a cup of coffee

Good-humouredly he opined

That the Loco Pilot could; if he wanted

By stopping the train at a coffee stall

Light-heartedly he gave me the Pilot’s number

The Pilot was surprised by my call

And my extraordinary appeal…

He listened and politely refused

Stating rules, he apologised…

A few minutes later the pilot called

Stating he has stopped the train

Because of a permitted health reason

And gave me directions to a nearby coffee shop

Stating that this is a ten minute stop

I thanked him profusely before and after the coffee

In reply, he said: Sister, nice talking to you

But never again make such appeals.

– N. Lalitha Raghu.

 

The heart of Hyderabad amidst showers.

This site is fabulous!

A feast for the eyes…

This week’s showers

Turned out these areas

Bright and flawless.

This panoramic outlook

Is the heart of Hyderabad

All you see is neatly rainwashed

You can see filled up Hussain Sagar

And at the farend Birla Mandir

And the giant Budhha sculpture

Standing on the Rock of Gibraltar

Amidst the pristine 😊 water

And lovely greenery here and there

And of course the little smile

That you see on this face

Adds to the beauty of this scene

And hopefully, I wish it brings a smile

On every reader and native’s face.

A VIDEO:

Quotations to help you understand jealous haters and handle them.

 

Some people are mad at you and hate you simply because you are good and happy and aren’t suffering like them. They are the most crooked monsters on earth, but love them with the hope that they will change. If they do not change they may die of a boiling brain and a burning heart.

- N. Raghu.

Here are some quotations to help you understand your haters and handle them (and if our haters are reading this article, may they correct themselves):

I don’t have haters, just fans in denial.

Haters don’t really hate you. They hate themselves because you’re a reflection of what they wish to be.

Envy me, rate me, bottom line: You aren’t me.

Smile and grow in front of your haters. It kills them.

Love me or hate me I’m still gonna shine.

Jealousy is the cousin of greed.

Jealousy:

– a sign of insecurity

– a sign of weakness

– a sign of obsession

Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you.

Jealousy is the best compliment you can receive!

Chances are that when someone is hating on you, it’s not about you at all. It’s about them. It’s their fear, their jealously, their boredom, and their insecurity.

Never hate people who are jealous of you, but respect their jealousy because they’re the ones who think you’re better than them.

It’s sad how some people are so jealous and intimidated by you that they only have negative things to say when they know absolutely nothing about you.

Jealousy releases anger and anger is the greatest and the ultimate enemy that can forever determine your judgement and ultimately withhold your destiny.

Chances are that when someone is hating on you, it’s not about you at all. It’s about them. It’s their fear, their jealously, their boredom, and their insecurity.

Jealousy is a terrible disease…Get well soon!

Jealousy is a terrible thing…hating me won’t make you pretty!

People would say bad things about you because it is the only way their insignificant self can feel better than you.

Isn’t it kind of silly to think that tearing someone else down builds you up?

Don’t let jealousy fool you. It’s just another name for insecurity.

Jealousy is just a lack of self-confidence.

Remember: people only rain on your parade because they’re jealous of your sun & tired of their shade.

There are no pretty people in the eyes of jealousy.

Thanks to all of you who talk bad about me thanks for making me the centre of attention.

Jealousy is a waste of emotions!

Some people only hate you because of the way other people love you.

Call me what you want, I’ll just call you jealous.

A person hates you for 1 of 3 reasons. 1) They want to be you. 2) They hate themselves. 3) They see you as a threat.

If someone has something bad to say about you, it’s probably because they have nothing good to say about themselves.

Jealousy is the fear of comparison.

You mostly don’t have haters of you, but mostly you have haters of your success.

Haters are secret admirers.

Your stupid taunts cannot fade my shine.

To jealousy, nothing is more frightful than laughter.

Jealousy is the tribute mediocrity pays to genius.

Haters are just confused admirers.

Jealousy is the final realization that your life’s a mess, so you start envying others.

Jealousy is a sickness. Get Well Soon.