Yugendra Rocks on babe!

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Honda Collection

Honda City

Honda HSC

Honda Ridgeline

Honda S 2000

Honda Pilot

Honda Odyssey

Honda Fit

Honda CRV

Honda Civic

Honda Accord

Thanks for reading

Friday, March 14, 2008

The Day before i got my Results

Today was the day. Out of all the 4 months given to savour my last seconds of teenhood,today is the scariest day. Why u may ask, must a grown man like me be afraid? The results that i will be getting tomorrow is the ultimate judge of my one decade in school. The past memories of yesteryears friends, teachers and school subjects bloats my unsuspecting mind which has been rather idle for the past 4 months. Just like an ordinary man, i stumbled upon friendship,love and have sadly
lost a few in the battle.

I survived countless bullets and swords cast upon me,often by my own friends. Throughout these years, the friends whom i thought would aid and sheild me from preying enemies were the ones that had cast the sharpest of all swords.
The betrayal of a friend is far more excruciating and painful than a swearword from an unwelcoming enemy.

I have to say, eventhough i have offered the forgiveness yet my mind still urges me to not forget their betrayal. Why i often ask,shouldnt i forgive my friends? Isnt forgiveness the best gift than can only be given by the bravest soul?

" My silly Yugendra, forget not the fallen scares as these past wounds will not cease to hurt u in future. The best weapon than i can offer u is wisdom and there is,i afraid no better teacher than past mistakes."

"Why,they have uttered the words i wanted to hear,that they should have trusted my integrity since the dawn of the problem".

" Yes, my favourable one, i am the voice in your heart and i was given to u by God. Remember Yugendra, as your age begins to mature and as you grow into new soils, so does your path of life. Tell me my silly Yugendra, can u ever walk without tripping on a smooth path? These bloody wounds and immortal scars shall offer you friction as your feet trot futher .....until the final dawn arrives. Do not forget that only the bravest and kindest shall have the heart to Forgive.

"But beware young boy, offering forgiveness doesnt not require you to forget. "

Thats about it :) THX

Sunday, February 24, 2008

WILLIAM WILBERFORCE:

The True Hero

When we talk about heroes, we often think of great warriors like Alexander the Great or Napoleon Bonaparte.

Yet William Wilberforce became a hero too,without spilling a single drop of blood. And he managed to touch the hearts of millions along his journey.

William Wilberforce was born in Hull on 24 August 1759, the only son of Robert Wilberforce (1728–68), a wealthy merchant and his wife Elizabeth.

In September 1780, at the age of twenty-one and still a student at Cambridge, he was elected Member of Parliament (MP) for Kingston upon Hull.

In 1783 Wilberforce, while dining with his old friend, Gerard Edwards, at his home in Curzon Street, had met the former ship’s surgeon Rev. James Ramsay, who had become a clergyman on the island of St Christopher and medical supervisor of the plantations there.

What he had witnessed of the conditions of the slaves both at sea and on the plantations horrified him and then began William Wilberforce's battle.

William Wiberforce also started talking to his childhood pastor, John Newton as he was once a Captain of a slave ship.

Inspired by his renewed faith, Wilberforce was showing an increasing interest in humanitarian reform.

In November 1786 Wilberforce received a letter from Sir Charles Middleton which was to re-ignite his interest in the subject of the slave trade.

Wilberforce fought 45 years of tedious battle to abolish the ulcureous slave trade..

Many considered the slave trade to be the back bone of the Great Empire thus abolishing it might destroy the whole nation.

Petiton after petition was brought to the Parliment but they failed to convince them

Wilberforce had shown little interest in women but, in his late thirties, twenty-year-old Barbara Ann Spooner (1777–1847) was recommended as a potential bride.

He met her two days after, on 15 April 1797, was immediately smitten, and following a whirlwind of romance, he later proposed to her in 8 days ! They were devoted to each other and had 6 children together.

The Diagram was drawn and used by William Wilberforce in order to show the MPs the poor conditions faced by the slaves in the ship.

His battle continued after that and eventually, managed to convince the that the slave trade is nothing but a shame to such a mighty Empire!!!!!!

*Extra Info

John Newton is famous icon as he was the one who wrote the AMAZING GRACE hymn some time after converting to Christianity. The lyrics are based on his reflections on an Old Testament , adding his perspective about his own conversion while on his slave ship.

Amazing Grace :)

Amazing grace, how sweet the sound

That sav’d a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,

Was blind, but now I see.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears reliev’d;

How precious did that grace appear,

The hour I first believ’d!
Thro’ many dangers, toils and snares,I have already come;

Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.
The Lord has promis’d good to me,

His word my hope secures;

He will my shield and portion be,

As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail,

And mortal life shall cease;

I shall possess,

within the veil,

A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,

The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who call’d me here below,

Will be forever mine.

John Newton, Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)

His story taught me that no matter how many times you fail, you must NEVER give up. SOunds fammiliar? Well, this man fought 45 years in the Britrish Parliment, fighting nearly ALL the MPs in the HOuse of Commans.

And he won :)

Thank u for spending your valuble time here . Vanakam

Friday, February 22, 2008

A Nice Poem by Saint Arunagiri Nathar

Kinkini thith thimi, thith thith

The anklets on the dancing feet jingled,

A sound that to other sounds Closed my hearing.

The Kadamba garland that He wore Suffused me with its cloying fragrance,

And my breath was held.

His moon-like countenance and tender smile Caused such cheer and ecstasy

That my mind was lost.

For a moment He looked at me,

A cool liquid light poured out From His long lotus eyes.

It filled my heart tasting like nectar

And I was lost to Him forever.

Teppa Thiruvilah

22 Feb 2008

Sri SinggaMukha Kaliamman

The festival was held in Teluk Bahang, Penang.

The special element of this particular Thiruvilah is that the Kali Amman will be taken around the gulf using a water chariot.

This Festival is the only festival in Malaysia where such a disticntive practice is seen.

The Water Chariot

The Kali Amman Temple

The Goddess is being taken out of the temple

On Her way to the Teluk Bahang shores

Om Shakti!

Goddess Kali Amman will begin her journey....

Devotees light their lamps and let it float away into the South China Sea.

The Chariot slowly leaves the shore....

Welcome back!!!!!! :)

The Chariot was pulled up because of the Tsunami Alert ..the waves were getting very 'excited' hehe....nothing happened though

Om Sakti!

The Master from Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

He is one of my favourite artists of all time. Sadly his works of art were not included in out History lesson. But his paintings which mostly depict Christian Images and Biblical occurrences deeply interest me :D Here are a few examples of his work which shows us the undying passion he had for the world of Art :)