Bhagavad Gita - Timeless teachings of Wisdom and Virtue - For Children

 1. The stick of attachment

A man, all lifelong accumulated wealth, helped no one, was a misery soul. As a consequence of his unkindness and lack of generosity throughout his life, he found himself in Hell. Krishna gave him a chance when he searched through his record of miser's lifetime to justify his release from Hell. He had given a rotten banana, that tiny act of goodness was sufficient to get him out. But when Krishna helped him with a stick to climb out, he became possessive of the stick, feeling entitle. That moment of selfishness disappeared the stick and he was stuck.

Dhristrastra's concern - Attachment brings sorrow and frustration.

2. A secret Mantra

The king found himself frequently caught in the grips of intense emotions, swinging from elation to despair. On such days making even the simplest decisions proved to be a challenge. His emotional outbursts resulted in several embarrassing moments at critical points. Thus he wanted emotional stability.
He asked his ministers to find the secret mantra of transforming my joy into sorrow and sorrow into joy. Just on the verge of giving up to find, he met a travelling monk, he gave a ring. The king wore and there was an attack and king felt like giving up his life, but he saw the ring and he opened it, it was written "THIS TOO SHALL PASS". Upon reading this a renewed sense of hope flowed through him. He returned back to the battle and fought with unmatched fervour.

Krishna's teachings - Accept the unfavorable conditions like we accept weather.

3. A donkey that barked at a thief

Embrace your duty - It is better to focus on and perform our duties rather than attempting to mimic those of others. Even if we don't find out work particularly enjoyable, it is important to stay committed to our responsibility.

4. Importance of a Guru

500 note crumpled, doesn't lose its value, similarly in life we may feel worthless, depressed and unloved. But remember, no matter what happens, your life is still valuable. Yogesh - guru was away - a man had committed a sin, he asked to take God's name 4 times. When Guru came back, he said the name of God is so powerful that taking the name just once is enough.

The path to wisdom - Krishna elucidated the significance of having a guru and delineated the proper disciple-guru relationship. Take informed decisions under the guidance of a Guru.

5. The unsuccessful theft

Happiness lies within - by shifting our focus from worldly objects of pleasures to God, who resides in our hearts, we can experience boundless happiness and freedom from anxiety.

6. The Genie

Mastering the unruly mind - Success in any endeavour comes when the mind is at peace. A disturbed mind finds it challenging to focus on any kind of work or solve life's problems. Chanting assists in diverting the mind from negative influences and directing it toward the sacred name of God.

7. Brain Attack

"How immature",  Stomach thought to himself. He kept quiet, unwilling to involve himself in this mud-slinging match.

Finding inner peace - Our numerous likes and dislikes, along with desired and aversions, cloud our perception of clear facts, As a result we tend to concoct imaginary narratives based on what we wish to believe rather than facing the truth. Changing our approach to life allows us to recognise the inherent goodness in everyone and find positivity even in situations that initially appear negative.

8. Attaining the Divine

Positive

 Life m sab kuch acha h, jo bhi mila h sab bahut best mila h, smile karke baat karo :) 

Promotion

 We get considered for promotion based on performing at next level while being in current level. Find out the job performance requirements for next level, deliver & lead at that level for atleast few quarters. Then, discuss in 1:1 with supervisor. Take up or sign-up for any stretch goal. If we perform in current level only, we may be overlooked. We need to make a splash, so ripples of our performance is noticed. The other critical thing is to interact with as many different department & stakeholders. Organizations take full picture view, they want to see how we can deliver aligned with their vision. Promo feedbacks are typically solicited from different stakeholders. Earn Trust, Deliver, Provide Direction. If we need to get promoted, we need to drive our career bus, if we are passenger only awaiting promo it may take a while.

Enter

Raghu

Test your muscle mass

Food to increase concentration in Kids

 Omega 3 & 6 rich food

Brahmi herb

Shankhpushpa flower ( Butter pea tea)

Protein rich food

- Spirulina: powder form of algae, so rich in protein

- Buckwheat : protection against type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity

- Soba Noodles: made from buckwheat. Raman noodles are worst.

- Chickpeas: even chickpeas pasta should be used and say NO to white pasta

- Edamame

- Tempeh

- Tofu

- Seitan (you can make at home)

- Tahini (you can make at home)

- Peanut butter (many stores have machines installed to churn peanut butter. Store ones have high sugar and preservatives)

- Spelt

- teff (for injera bread),

- Enkorn,

- barley,

- sorghum,

- farro,

- Hemp seeds

- Amaranth

- quinoa

- Ezekiel bread (made from sprouted grains)

- Wild rice

- Oats

- Chia seeds

- Vegetables (broccoli, spinach, asparagus, artichokes, potatoes, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts)

- Mycoprotein (Fusarium venenatum fungus. A meat substitute in veggie burgers, patties etc)

Victoria Canada Trip

 Victoria city to do and must have 

1. Parliament building 

2. Waterfront 

3. Mini sea-bus at waterfront 

4. Fisherman wharf  

5. Museum (opposite to parliament building ) 

6. Miniature world (near cycle rental on Douglas st) 

7. Breakwater lighthouse 8.  Beacon hill park 

9. Mile zero 

10. Point zero (Dallas road)

11. Craigdarroch Castle

12. Mt Douglas ( visit before sunset for amazing 360 view )

13. Mt Tolmie (visit after sunset and great view of city ) 

14. Malahat skywalk (outside city )

Places to go for Stomach 🤤

1. Jams Cafe (DT)

2. Varsha for Indian food (DT) 

3. Chocolats Favoris (DT) 

4. Bard and Banker (DT) 

5. Pagliacci’s

6. Boom + Batten 

7. Dosa paragon 

8. Glo

9. El terrazo

1. Mystic beach is a great spot to see.

2. Botanical beach is worth visiting if it is a low-tide day. (You can check online what time during the day it will be a low tide). It’s a beautiful place to see potholes under the surface and some amazing marine life species. 

3. ⁠ Dallas road waterfront trail is a hidden gem.

4. ⁠Swimming in Langford lake, if you are up for a swim. Not worth swimming in the shallow end though. There is also a water park right across the lake if you don’t want to be in the lake.

1. South Indian food at Dosa Paragon - downtown m hi h

2. Downtown Victoria

3. Area around fairmont hotel

4. Dallas road - there is a pier where you can walk. Do that

Isi road par keep driving and there are many points to stop by 

My favorite is Clover point park

5. Must visit Royal Road university. Go behind the university to find peacocks. Make sure you dont miss their garden

6. Mt Douglas and Mt. Tolmie.

Tolmie you can visit at night, to get night view of the city, douglas i think gate closes by 6PM

Yahan tk sab Victoria ka hgya

Now ahead

1. Gold stream Provincial Park- waterfall h chota sa, ek hike bhi h, see if it is open and you want to do. It takes you to a rail passing

2. Malahat sky walk - one time jaa sakte ho

Glo - try booking their patio for evening/sunset dinner 

El terrazo - make sure to do reservation 

Mexican Cafe - good mexican food 

Dragon roll Sushi - visit around 7PM to get 50% off on Sushi

Banff Canada

Day 1: 

Bow falls, Lake Minnewanka, Two jack lake, Cave and basin historic center, Banff gondola 

Day 2:

Lake Louise, Moraine lake, Johnston canyon hike, Banff downtown

 Day 3:

emerald lake, Johnston canyon, Banff town sign, Bow lake


Hatke places:
Johnston Canyon Trail Dive into the mesmerizing depths of 📍Cave and Basin, where hot springs meet history! 🏞️Located just 5 kms from Banff downtown, is this must visit site, one needs to add to their bucket list  The water at Cave and Basin is renowned for its unique properties, boasting mineral-rich thermal springs that have attracted visitors for centuries.
These natural springs are known for their healing properties, with temperatures ranging from warm to hot, providing a soothing and rejuvenating experience for those who take a dip. While it was allowed earlier, the dip is no longer permitted at the site.

Embark on a journey through time and nature’s beauty - a must-visit destination for any adventurer 🌟

There is guided tour of the site for which you can register and you get to dip your hands in the bucket filled with medicinal water from the basin.

Cost is approx $9 for an Adult entry and guided tours are based on the group size.

Visit - https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/ab/caveandbasin/visit/tarifs-fees for more information.  Mount Norquay lookout  Golden Skybridge, Golden, BC
This amazing park offers many activities to do, and is the perfect place to visit during the summer on your way to banff. 

Ideal life :P

1) We never heard of them complaining about ANYTHING

2) They accept EVERYTHING and EVERYONE

3) They are the first people who comes when someone needs help and they are the last people to leave a party(yes they do all the clean up)

4) They don’t have any expensive cars, branded clothes no show offs

5) They always make food when they invite people and always lot of food in their home

6) Always treat everyone the same

7) They arent worried about their kids and activities but they make sure they know basic life skills like swimming, self defense etc

8. They send each other texts every 30 mins(yes we know) and they make all decisions together

9) Everytime when friends parents come they invite, gift saree and treat them with respect

10) Not sure how they do but they are upto date with all OTT movies/series.

11) Never gossip about anything

BUT we don’t know why they do below:

1) Never attend poker nights/new year parties

2) Never okay to vacations together with friends

3) Never asks anyone help (They take leave and manage but never asks)

4) When we tell our problems they simply smile and say “Welcome to Life” that’s all.

5) When you talk to them about wife and husband problems they say why do you think it’s a problem. Then we stop saying anything to them.

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Board Games for 5+ year old

Catan, Kingdomino, Sleeping Queens
Seven Dragons, Taco cat goat cheese pizza, Carcassonne, Game of life, Cascadia, Draftosaurus...
Carcassonne
Sleeping Queens
Go Fish! Old Maid and Crazy 8’s.
Spot it
Name 3
Outfoxed
Gamewright
Taco Kitten Pizza
- Sushi Go Party
- Uno (and the different kinds of Uno like Uno All Wild)
- Phase 10
- There was an Oliver Jeffers (we love his picture books) card game. Basically a card deck of his illustrations so you can play Crazy 8s, Old Maid