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I furnished a list of items to a newly wed couple (South Indian) who are setting up their home in B'lore. This list is indicative & should serve as a ready reckoner just so that they wont have to scratch their head thinking what is needed. Additions/deletions will be there 1/n

 Sofa Set - 2+1+1 - Go for Wooden one with Cushion. They last longer and the cushion can be changed later. The rexine stuffed sofas look great but dont last more than 3 years. Most of the time they use very cheap wood inside, as they are covered. 2/n
A glass topped wooden teapoy that matches with the sofa set.

Cot - Instead of a Double Cot, suggest go for 2 Single Cots and join them together. This way one gets more space, and it is easy to clean under the Cots. 3/n
Go for matching orthopaedic mattresses. They support the back. Go for slightly harder ones

4 Pillows

At this stage guest cot is not required

2 Seater Dining Table with 2 Chairs should suffice and saves space

4 Plastic/ Deck Chairs that can be stacked 4/n
Refrigerator - Invest in at least a 270 litre - 300 litre as Fridge lasts long. Go for 2 door but ensure to buy one that has a smaller freezer. Frost Free with a higher Star Rating - 5 or above. Look for 7 years warranty for compressor. Buy a good brand 5/n
Mixie with Chutney jar and juice jar - Preethi Eco Chef is the best

Wet Grinder Table Top - 1.5 litres

An Electrical Orange Squeezer is a small but good investment

Microwave oven 20 Litres - Good for reheating

Gas Stove - 3 Burner. Dont buy cooking range. It is a waste 6/n
Vaccum Cleaner 1600 Watts

Pressure Cooker 5 litres - Though everyone likes Prestige, I am a great Hawkins fan, as it is considered to be more safe

Coconut scrapper/Carrot shredder
Tea Stainer

Coffee Filter or Percolator 7/n
Washing Machine - Take Top Loading, Fully Automatic - 6-7 kg. Bosch used to have a superb front loading one. If you can get it, take it

Aqua Guard Reverse Osmosis Water Purifier (this is essential) 8/n
AC/ Fan as the case may be. AC depending on Room - 1 ton required for a 100 Sq ft room is the thumb rule. Most rooms are 1500 Sq ft. So 1.5 Ton is ideal

Buy a noiseless ceiling fan. You can think of one Table or Pedestial Fan too

Water Heater - 20 Ltrs - good brand 9/n
Dont waste money on floor carpets. They are a source of infection

Go for Steel Wardrobes. Godrej will be very expensive. Try local makes. Ask for the gauge thickness. Take 24/22. 24 for doors and 22 for shelf. 6 Ft wardrobe x 2 nos is enough for now. 10/n
A big covered netted bucket to put soiled clothes
one big bucket to store water and 2 x 20 litre buckets

2 Tables and Office Chairs for official work especially as you might be on WFH

Wifi Router 11/n
Use LED Bulbs. They save on electricity bills

Door Mats/ Bathroom Mats

Bedsheets/Pillow Covers/ Towels

Hot Cases/Microwave oven specific utensils/ Kitchen Utensils/ Cup etc 12/n
The above is only indicative. Thought I shall share here in case it is of use to someone n/n
PS: Pointed out by the Couple and another follower something I missed

A 40 inch TV
Receiver

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We were all revering Cows and other animals much before all these 'Activists' cropped up. Respecting the environment, the trees and animals are a way of life for Hindus

On the eve of Maattu Pongal, here are a few personal Cow Remembrances 1/n


I was all of 4 when we moved to Vadakara. School was still a year away. We lived in a House named 'Kottaram' (Palace), which had a long backyard. Beyond that was a small house where a Brahmin Family Resided. Mami had a cow. 2/n

Around 2.30 pm, she will call "Konthe" (Colloquial for Kuzhanthai or Child), and that was the sign for me to run across pulling up my half trouser.

A Half Wall separated the houses and I would climb up to watch the guy who milched their cow. 3/n

Once he milched, I will get my quota of a very small glass of raw milk. She never ever took the milk inside without giving me my share fondly. Once I drink it, I played with the calf and then ran back home 4/n


We moved back to Palakkad when I was 9. Grandfathers Agraharam house was 20 kms away and I was a frequent visitor

Thatha and Paatti maintained 3 Cows

The Big Red, Elder Karumi (Blacky) and the Younger Karumi 5/n
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Prahlada the Asura was then emperor of all the three worlds, conquered by the power of his integrity.

As it always happens, Indra becomes jealous of Prahlada’s power and feels shaky – there is the threat of losing his throne to someone like the mighty Asura. 1/n

For the throne of Indra belonged to the man who had the highest character, who performed the most difficult austerities.

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Prahlada tells him his success comes from his following the noble teachings of wise men. However, Indra still continues to serve Prahlada and eventually the Asura emperor, pleased with the devotion shown and the service rendered, asks his disciple to ask for a boon, 3/n

not knowing he is Indra. Initially Indra refuses politely, saying that all his desires have been fulfilled.
But when Prahlada insists, he asks: “If you are pleased with me, Emperor, please give me your character, your integrity.” 4/n

Prahlada is shaken by the request, but he grants the boon since he had offered it: after all, that is what a man of integrity does.

Indra accepts the boon and goes away.
Soon Prahlada sees a dazzlingly lustrous being emerging from his body and leaving him. 5/n
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One of the tales Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa used to tell is about a holy man who had given up all his possessions.

His teacher had advised him to make a little hut thatched with palm leaves, in a solitary place away from the public. This he did. 1/n


He began to live there, meditating long hours and going out only to beg his one meal of the day.

But there was one problem.

After his morning bath, the sadhu (holy man) would hang his loincloth on the limb of a tree close to the hut. 2/n

When he returned from the village it would be dry. It would also have some holes in it!

It turned out that rats were running up the tree and chewing holes in the cloth.

Rats will munch on almost anything.3/n

One day he decided to dry it on the roof of his hut.

That was worse.

The rats tore it into shreds, and he had to go and beg a new one in the village. 4/n

When the villagers heard of his predicament, they said, “Who is going to supply you with cloth all the time? Why not keep a cat; that will chase rats away.”

Someone in the village gave him a kitten, and sure enough, the rats disappeared and the trouble stopped. 5/n
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Indian Society has indeed changed a lot post 1980s.

The joint family has broken to nuclear families, whose first inclination is on self preservation, as they dont have the support offered by the joint family in the event of any difficulties. 1/n


Added to this, both the parents are working to make a good living, and they have limited the children to at best one or maximum two.

The family doesnt have time for anything other than their day to day activities and social media interactions. 2/n

They do not get involved in civic problems nor to they have active participation in nation building.

They feel their role is limited to paying taxes, even that they do grudgingly, and then question everyone without taking an iota of self responsibility. 3/n

The motto of life is to get ahead in any way, damn its impact on the society.

Hence, garbages are thrown out, plastic is used indiscriminately, bribes are paid to get things moving, waste is prevalent 4/n


and the kids are pushed to his limit so that they undercut their classmates and come ahead in the rat race. Is it any wonder that a kid, who was brought up in this environment, and who is of voting age now, gives a damn about the society and the country?. 5/n
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As per hindu mythology, depending on whether you follow Vishnu puranam or Bhagavath Geetha, there are 7 Worlds (Lokams) above the Earth (including Earth) and 7 below (excluding Earth) 1/n


The Seven Worlds above the Earth are Bhur loka (Earth), Bhuvar Loka, Svar Loka, Mahar Loka, Jana Loka, Tapa Loka and Satya Loka.

The Seven Worlds below the Earth are Atala Loka, Sutala Loka, Vithala Loka, TalaTala Loka, Mahatala Loka, Rasatala Loka, Patala Loka. 2/n

I am not going deep into descriptions about these 14 lokams.

Depending on which puranam you follow, there could be minor changes in the nomenclature. 3/n

But what is striking is the similarity between the various layers of atmosphere above us and the lokams(there could be a mismatch of a number here or there - it is the concept that is important). 4/n

If you analyze the atmosphere above us, we see

Earth, Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere and Exosphere.

These layers almost match with the concept of Lokams above us in the puranas!!! 5/n
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As Mark Fisher argued, it's easier to imagine the end of the world than it is the end of capitalism. We've been utterly brainwashed by every part of our society to think that everything we're experiencing right now is extremely normal! But clearly, capitalism is failing us.

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