another perspective on oneness?

'we all are connected' is such a cliche ...

our ancestors have been saying (from time immemorial) that 'world is one family' (वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम् vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam)

as i prepare myself for the 12 Oct Chicago Marathon (in support of Samskrita Bharati), i got to experience the universal oneness during my recent trainings:
- the other day, i was returning back from a long run - and crossed another runner on the way - we greeted each other with just a smile. she quickly glanced that i was not carrying any water on me & immediately asked if i needed some to drink - offering her bottle of water to me - who was nothing but a complete 'sweaty' stranger :) ... a very small gesture maybe but it felt good and made me think - intrinsically we are one

latest technology too is helping us feel more connected:
- today, after 1 hour of long running, i was feeling little tired and suddenly heard a beep on my smart phone - it was a 'like' and 'comment' on my in-progress training (through my endomondo app) from a long lost friend/acquaintance who is sitting half way across the globe in a different time zone - i got the necessary boost with this real-time moral support from someone who could overcome the barrier of time and distance - and i went on for next half hour

'may all be well' (सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः. sarve bhavantu sukhinah)

again on 'cloud 10'

after a long time, i again ran 10km at a stretch as part of the marathon training ... it not only felt good - but also reminded me of my 'first' 10k experience ... way back in 2008 :)

slowly & steadily, CM2014 is approaching - just 109 more days - will you please support my cause? raising awareness (and funds) for Samskrita Bharati (Canada) - www.samskritabharati.ca/samarpanam.html

i am back!

Yes, I know - it has been a long break - One year has passed by & I haven't published anything here.

I intend to be regular (again) - let's see for how long I can meet my own expectations :)

I am back into running as well (which might make it easier to come up with inspirational as well as run-update posts)

I will again run the Chicago Marathon on 12 Oct 2014 - this time it is to support Samskrita Bharati!

Can I count on your support, please? Read more at www.samskritabharati.ca/samarpanam.html

dhanyavAdaH (धन्यवाद:) Thanks!

zoom out!

[Image from Pixabay - http://pixabay.com/static/uploads/photo/2011/12/13/14/31/earth-11015_640.jpg?i]

life is like a painting - if you see things that you do not like (some spots or rough patches), simply 'zoom out' (ie look at it from a distance) so that you enjoy the 'big picture' - the whole 'canvas' (of this universe) as painted by the almighty is certainly 'picture perfect' :)

Happy Mother's Day!

Saw this nice picture 'Mother is beyond Infinity!' at https://thimble.webmaker.org/p/l7i5/ (thanks to #teachtheweb) - so nicely applies to a Sanskrit 'verse'

 या देवी सर्व भूतेषु मातृ रूपेण संस्थिता नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः || 

Transliteration (in Roman Script): yA devi sarva bhuteshu matru rupeN sansthita namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namah

Meaning: The divinity that is present in every being in the form of 'mother', I bow to her, I bow to her, I bow to her again & again.
   

messing around with maps - #teachtheweb

I tried to show my RUNs so far on map :)

still few questions about popcornmaker to be figured out - How to restrict the length as desired? - let's see when i learn to #teachtheweb :) PS: Don't worry - video is not that long - it is just a minute long :)

learning to #teachtheweb :)

Below is my attempt to create video with mozilla PopcornMaker for #teachtheweb :)