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How to Live and Die- Khushwant Singh
Very nice article by Late Khushwant Singh. Preserve this .😊
How To Live & Die
I’ve often thought about what it is that makes people happy—what one has to do in order to achieve happiness.
1- First and foremost is good health. If you do not enjoy good health, you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct something from your happiness.
2- Second, a healthy bank balance. It need not run into crores, but it should be enough to provide for comforts, and there should be something to spare for recreation—eating out, going to the movies, travel and holidays in the hills or by the sea. Shortage of money can be demoralising. Living on credit or borrowing is demeaning and lowers one in one’s own eyes.
3- Third, your own home. Rented places can never give you the comfort or security of a home that is yours for keeps. If it has garden space, all the better. Plant your own trees and flowers, see them grow and blossom, and cultivate a sense of kinship with them.
4- Fourth, an understanding companion, be it your spouse or a friend. If you have too many misunderstandings, it robs you of your peace of mind. It is better to be divorced than to be quarrelling all the time.
5- Fifth, stop envying those who have done better than you in life—risen higher, made more money, or earned more fame. Envy can be corroding; avoid comparing yourself with others.
6- Sixth, do not allow people to descend on you for gossip. By the time you get rid of them, you will feel exhausted and poisoned by their gossip-mongering.
7- Seventh, cultivate a hobby or two that will fulfill you—gardening, reading, writing, painting, playing or listening to music. Going to clubs or parties to get free drinks, or to meet celebrities, is a criminal waste of time. It’s important to concentrate on something that keeps you occupied meaningfully.
8- Eighth, every morning and evening devote 15 minutes to introspection. In the mornings, 10 minutes should be spent in keeping the mind absolutely still, and five listing the things you have to do that day. In the evenings, five minutes should be set aside to keep the mind still and 10 to go over the tasks you had intended to do.
9- Ninth, don’t lose your temper. Try not to be short-tempered, or vengeful. Even when a friend has been rude, just move on.
10- Above all, when the time comes to go, one should go like a Person without any regret or grievance against anyone.
Geet at 5 snaps me beautifully
My 5 years old granddaughter Geet Kapoor snaps me while I pay my obeisance to Sri Guru Granth Sahib and contemplating on page 1310 and seeking Guru’s blessings to complete 1430 pages of SGGS well before my son’s birthday falling on early March. It has been a very satisfactory and contented reading by me and Harvi K Kapoor (Harvinder) for the last few months.
Celebrating Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s 550th Birthday, 2019
Shilpy decorating the Palki Sahib with lights as we celebrate 550th birthday of Dhan Guru Nanak Dev ji Maharaj.
The occasion was marked with completion of Sehaj Path. Thanks Baba ji for making it possible. Congrats to All in the family!
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Advent Of Spring 2016
Apricot
Cherry again
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