Thursday, August 30, 2018

Aathreya - A Young Friend

Last Month I had been to Tirupati for Vishnu Sahasranama Akhanda Parayanam on August 1st and 2nd, But went there on 31st itself as I had to go for the dharshan of various temples. 

One good thing happened while this journey to Tirupati from Thanjavur on 30th July night is that I got a young friend named Aathreya, who is studying 4th standard at Maharishi Vidya Mandir School at Thanjavur. 

It's is a simple yet worthy event to share with you all. Though it's so late to post about him now, But I request everyone those who read this post to wish him a "Belated Birthday Wishes". His Birthday was on 5th August.
Aathreya Sharma

His full name is Aathreya Sharma. He was heading towards Vellore to his grandparent's house with his mom and younger brother Kaushik Sharma. My interaction with this young friend of mine was one such memorable and interesting incident which made my travel towards Tirupati in an old TNSTC bus. 

All that began when I offered him my window seat as he was sitting separately from his mother and younger brother and I was just sitting behind their seat. I just casually began the conversation by asking his whereabouts and as he is a kid he enjoyed his travel by looking out the scenes through the windows and didn't felt sleepy.

Aathreya was so energetic that day that he kept on asking me some GK questions and various puzzles from his school syllabus. As all the young talents have high grasping power, he too was strong in grasping information and remembered most of the GK questions like "books and authors, currencies and capitals, etc.” Also he had a great interest in cricket and remembered many international players’ names from which questions also asked.

Aathreya is also cute and he was rubbing his hands on my cheeks to feel the growing beard while speaking and asking questions. I loved him throughout the journey. He slept on my lap when he felt sleepy after a long interesting question and answers round as well as 2 hour lengthy interaction.

He was heading to his grandparents’ house and after that he went to Chennai where his dad is and celebrated his birthday eve.

Why I am writing this?
Since many of you who all are reading this might think this is a simple incident, why I am taking up this to the blog?

Yes it's simple but I'm writing this with another message to say some of the parents who just give their phone to their own wards and ruining their future. To those who give the phone to their wards, you're not only ruining their future but also their ability to work or think beyond their box. You might say that your children are adamant and not listening to anything without handing your phone over to them, let them cry for a while, yell, roll on the floor and let them do whatever they want to do, but don't give your phone to them. Let them get to know that things won't come to you on ease, show them that they got to work for something to earn and to enjoy.

Make them indulge in any kind of sports to keep them active and strong. Tell them your own stories that how you got to learn things and life lessons and how hard your life was. For today's people out there, they've got no time to spend time with their children and this results in the misbehavior of the children in some cases. They do what they learn in their young age. If they are not guided properly then there is no use of worrying later about their deeds. 

Bring your wards out of the dumb box mobiles and teach those values and ethics, that’s how we should secure the future for them. Tell them to not to waste food, water, energy and tell them to how to protect them all. Spend ample amount of time to know what all things they’re into. That's how 90's kids were grown up. In my opinion we are the safest generations who values all things from food, water to friends and families.

Since the second part of this post is all about an advice don’t get bored and stop reading, I want to make sure that 'I wrote all these with my experience as far, There might be some mistakes Please spare me for that and there are some exceptions too.' Specifically for this I welcome all your suggestions and views about this post.

Yours East Gaterr


Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Phillipe Bichon - Globecroqueur

I'm very happy to share my experience with a new friend of mine from France. 3 Weeks back I had a guest whom I met in the Brihadeeshwara temple, Thanjavur. This post is specifically about him and my experiences of hosting him at our house and the way he saw the positivity in whatever he sees and experiences throughout his travel.

About Mr.Phillipe

Mr. Phillipe

Mr. Phillipe is a traveler and an author from Pau, France. He writes about his travel and all the incidents, daily life and also about the cultures and customs of the people. He have been to various countries and places like Yemen, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Egypt, Ethiopia and Northern parts of India. He's currently exploring the Southern parts of India (Thamizh Nadu).

A portrait of my sister playing veenai, by Phillipe

He goes to a country or specific region of a country and stays there for 2 months. To experience the routine, Culture and customs of the local people, He finds some friends and stays at his friend's place. If he is unable to find some then he stays at a cheap hotel.

Phillipe at Thanjavur

Phillipe at Brihadeeshwara Temple, Thanjavur

While exploring my own Thamizh Nadu, He came all the way through Chennai, Mahabalipuram, Pondicherry, Thiruvannamalai, Kumbakonam, and he reached Thanjavur. While coming through all the way he has been to various famous temples and places like Seashore temple which was built by the Pallavas, Thiruvannamalai's Arunachaleshwarar Temple, Darasuram temple and various famous places in Pondicherry etc., and drew many places and people he met. Also he asks people he meets to write down a few words about the sketch and himself and their meeting. As He doesn't had any friends at Thanjavur, He stayed at a hotel near Railway Station for 2 days.
Sketch of the famous Brihadeeshwara Temple, Thanjavur By Phillipe


One fine evening when my mom and I went to Brihadeeshwara Temple as My Mom lights oil lamps to different deities regularly, I was just simply admiring the beauty and spirituality of the temple, I met Mr. Phillipe who was pleased by the beauty of one Yazhi at the Brihannayaki Sanctum and drawing that Yazhi. I casually asked his whereabouts and found that he's staying at a hotel and then I invited him to our house with my Mom's permission.


2 days with Phillipe


He came to our home and stayed for 2 days. He wanted to experience what we do actually in the house, sitting on the floor with folded legs and having food with hand without any forks or spoon. I've shown him our mini garden that is maintained by my Mom. He's got more interest in my sister’s Veena and asked her to play that before he leaves. I took him to the bronze statue gallery, located near the Brihadeeshwara Temple. They explained Mr. Phillipe about the steps involved in preparing the bronze statue of various figures and deities. 

Farmer Pic by Phillipe
Cutting Tender Coconut for Phillipe and others.
After that we had our lunch at my home and then I took him to the countryside as he wanted see any of that. I took him to a village near by Valamarkottai where one of my friend hails from. My Friend named Shiva, took us to his agricultural fields and we had tender coconut in the fields. He was happy to                                                                                                                       feel the core countryside of                                                                                                                       southern India.
Mr. Phillipe with My friend Shiva and his Farmer Father and friends


The Next day I dropped him off at Trichy as he wanted to visit Uchchi Pillayar Temple and Sri Rangam Temples. He had plans for his further trip.
women in the fields, Pic by Phillipe

Goodness of Phillipe

The best thing I found about Mr. Phillipe is that the positivity that he was attentive to. Because many of us when going and exploring new things in a different country and experiencing local culture will always be uncomfortable of the hardships that we go through. But Mr. Phillipe was enjoying the basic common life that people leading in various circumstances. As He have been to various countries and especially Iran, He ignored the negative atmosphere where the people lead a very dooming life because of the terrorism that creates the fear among the people. He explored the daily life of a normal people leading a healthy and happy life however the problems prevails.
Village children excited after seeing Phillipe in their village


He also told me that He never felt so much secured when he was travelling across the northern region of India, But he felt more secured throughout his journey in Southern India. He also started this phase of travelling life when he felt that Life is too short and you live only once. His idea is to experience what all he could in the short time of life. The positive attitude and simplicity of Mr. Phillipe left an unforgettable impression and is a good lesson that everyone should learn.

Sketch of the famous Brihadeeshwara Temple, Thanjavur By Phillipe
Ending this post about Mr. Phillipe here.
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Yours East Gaterr


Friday, August 3, 2018

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