Inner beauty is more stunning ... more valuable ... more dashing !!!!!!!!

" Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical ". - Sophia Loren. Every one some time or the other encounters some one so stunningly beautiful, charming .... but cannot put up to be with that person even for few seconds. One just cannot stand that person ... for any reason. Yes ..... the person is so ugly in thoughts ... so filthy in feelings .. so dirty in dealings .... one just cannot stand such a person however sparkling the physical image could be. So the inner beauty makes a person beautiful ... makes a person more beautiful. Yes I agree  to what Sophia Loren said ... hope librarians too agree to this!!!!! LbnRaj ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Reason and Creativity.

Reason and creativity "Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense…… An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea." Gautama Buddha (Sacred Space, Times of India, December 7, 2010). True, we read and hear impressive quotes and sayings from far and near, from known and not so much known well-wishers individuals / scholars / leaders, but we may rarely be really impressed. The reason behind, …. Some thoughts are so close to our thoughts, reasoning … and heart that it looks like that is in fact our thought. Only thing We could not say it … or may be did not have better/appropriate words to express. Ya as long as thoughts / sayings / quotations don't touch our thinking and heart … we normally don't get impressed … don't get moved. We will never be able to get inspired by great thoughts … which our conscience does  not agree. Hope may responses are agreeable to Librarians. Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Avva appa (mom and dad) ... the greatest gifts of god!!!!!!

Avva Appa ; December 06, 2010 ; 12.35am It has always been my ambition to keep writing day in and day out.  Many a time I feel and think may be I don't have much to say,  much to write and publish.  At times just for my satisfaction I struggle to write and I realize my pen does not move further.  May be I am deliberately trying to write on something I am not so well prepared.  Could be my thoughts and ideas are ripe…. But may be I don't get right words and phrases that are befitting.  All through many many years I have seen my appa finding time any where and everywhere to write.  May be that passion to write is present in my blood genetically.  What if I have  not yet kept those doors of my genetic inheritance that I had through my parents.  My be I have all the time for doing several things that I need to do for earning a living.  Alas! When will I realize that writing and publishing does not need any thing but passion and honesty.  When will I get into this luxury of finding time anywhere and every where just like that.  Nature's greatest gift to an individual is ones parents.  The giving that happens from parents to children is unending and priceless.  The connectivity between parents and children is so complete, so pious so pure……..that there is no parallel.  This love is best of all.  If there is any humility and humbleness in society it is because of ones love that is bestowed upon by ones parents. Parental love is unparallel……their acts of care and giving is unending.  I don't think any one will ever be able to return the same quantum of love, affection and care that one gets from ones parents.  I don't know where I stand in this natures scheme of things.  Several of dreams about my love affection, care and concern remain fulfilled.  This may be four years since when I could no9t make it at least to see my parents.  My avva for quite often reminded me, requested me, pestered me to come once and see her and my father.  I don't really know why I could not make it.  Now my avva and appa don't pester me to come and see them.  May be they realized why I am unable to see them.  I only keep telling them that I am busy and that it is difficult to take leave from my job.  The beauty of my avva and appa is … they understand more than what I want to tell them.  My very voice, my very vibrations over phone make them understand more and more of what I want to tell them.  I need not spell out everything over phone.  They understand me without my words.  They are better connected to me than I am connected to them.  At this age of 52 I am just a kid to them,…. I am just Raja to them.  I love you avva, I love you appa……… I do have feelings…. I do want to … I do long to meet you.  You understand that I am lost in making my living, I am lost in caring and loving my wife and kids.  This I learn from you only .   If I am a good husband and father……..I learnt this from you o9nly.  But I am your kid……… I am your raja……. I am with you, I am connected to you day in and out … Be smiling … be happy. LbnRaj Bhubaneswar                   lotus5673@yahoo.co.in Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

"The wise knows self as bodiless within bodies ......... Katha Upanishad"

A thought for the day "The wise who knows self as bodiless within bodies, as unchanging among changing  things, as great and omnipresent does never grieve……" – Katha Upanishad.. What a thought? It takes lot of efforts to understand this. One needs to get into silence, meditation and self introspection for may be hours and days together ….. may be years together. It may take years together as we get to explore in our own many a time erroneous ways. Yes it is wise to explore and introspect with the guidance of a spiritual guru. Yes …. The path may not be so simple …. But we have the glimpse of the cosmos …. Inner self …. N number of times during a day … during our sleep ….. the cosmic understanding seems far …. But it is so close by as well … as we are of it and as it is within us … around us …. Connecting us to any thing and every thing around…. Far and near. So let us try to befriend the great and omnipresent  …. Let us try to capture and stop by our intimate moments with the one that is within us … without us. Let us try unto ourselves.. LbnRaj Chief Librarian, Asian School of Business Management, BBSR, India ;  lotus5673@yahoo.co.in ; http://indialibrarianintl-blogspot.com Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Life

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Fill your life with joy, peace and serenity .... it is possible ... it is upto you .... LbnRaj lotus5673@yahoo.co.in

Be in the present and fill life with joy, peace and serenity ... it is up to us ... it is possible ... just learn to appreciate things as they are ... learn to appreciate that nature has given us without asking for .... Thank God always for what is given to us. Learn to appreciate the greatness of the people around us.... learn to find out the best of all of our family memberss friends and neighbours ... best wishes ... LbnRaj lotus5673@yahoo.co.in . Yes ... true indeed ... it is upto us to fill our life with joy, peace and serenity ... yes we need to be in the present .... Yes we should be fully present in the present moment ... may be a few seconds of past and a few seconds of future ... I think that I consider to be the present.  And that is what I consider to be being in the present. Hope every one agrees to this .... I am sure Librarians will agree to this. LbnRaj ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in "Every breath v take, every step v make, can b filled with peace, joy and serenity.  V need only 2 b aware, alive in d present moment" - Thick Nhat Hauh (Sacred Space, Times of India, September 16, 2010). Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Guard your words and work towards perfection ......

Guard your words   We should always be soft spoken.  Sweet speech has the ability to attract one and all.  On the contrary, vitriolic speech keeps people away.  That is why one should always be soft spoken so that it enhances brotherhood and affection. – Yajureda (Sacred Space : Times of India, December 2, 2010)   Towards perfection   Don't hesitate to ask or take help.  You are what you are which is a happy person preserving your spirit and that is the only thing which will decide your success in life. … love and essence of your being which is always unique and special and in pursuit of perfection. .. Where you feel you have to improve, work at it.  But where society feels you have not made the mark, make an indelible one with your vain spirit, even it it takes a little longer to do so. – Sudhamahi Reghunathan ( The Speaking Tree, Times of India, December 2, 2010) Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Life is a reward .....

Say Goodbye With Grace "Don't make things small and big, trivial and important.  Every thing is important. …. That there is nothing which is great or small ; it all depends on you,  what you make of it.  Start with meditation, and things will grow in you – silence, serenity, blissfulness, sensitivity.  And whatever comes out of meditation, try to bring it out in life.  Share it, because everything shared grows fast. …. Life is a reward and it is given only to those who have earned it, who deserve it.  It will be against existence if you don't beautify it,  if you leave it just as you have found it.  So leave it a little happier, a little more beautiful, a little more fragrant." (Excerpt from Beyond Enlightenment.  Courtesy : Osho International Foundation.  www.osho.com : Times of India, December 1, 2010 – Speaking Tree) Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Work , play and meditation

Work and Play : "The person who is a master in the art of living makes little distinction between their work and their play, their labour and their leisure,  their mind and their body,  their education and their recreation, their love and their religion.  They hardly know which is which.  They simply pursue their vision of excellence and grace in whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing.  To them, they are always doing both." – Zen Buddhism. (Source : Sacred Space ; Times of India, November 30, 2010). Meditation : "Many a time seekers try to meditate on their won or take guidance3 from holy books or refer to the meditation techniques taught by great masters in their times., but are absolutely oblivious of the intricacies involved.  But because of lack of guidance when a leap beyond mind seems light years away,  they just despair.  In reality there is no need to despair but to learn meditation from a living enlightened master. …. Luminous presence of an enlightened master creates a highly charged field of consciousness paving the way for seekers to travel far more easily and faster.  Retreat with the master revitalizes and nourishes the soul, heals the wounds of mind,  afflicted for ages … dissolving into the ocean of pure bliss!" – Anandmurti Gurumaa (The speaking tree ; Times of India; Nov 30, 2010). Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

concentration upon that which is dearest to the heart........!!!!!!!!!!

INVOCATION OF PEACE   "Peace can be reached through meditation on the knowledge which dreams give.  Peace can also be reached through concentration upon that which is dearest to the heart". – Patanjali "We can never obtain peace in the world if we neglect the inner world and don't make peace with ourselves.  World peace must develop out of inner peace." – The Dalai Lama XIV Librarianship is a noble profession                                                             http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Real detachment ...

Real detachment : "The man who is pure of heart is bound to fulfil himself in whatever way he is taught.  A worldly man seeks all his life., but is still bewildered.  Detached from the senses, you are free.  Attached you are bound.  When this is understood, you may live as you please"- Astavakra Gita 15:1-2 Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

He who trusts in God ........

"He who trusts in God and makes an honest living to share with others injures no one, nor harbors ill will against another need perform on other rituals" – Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib (Source : Sacred Space – Times of India November 24, 2010) Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

If you want peace ... Sri Sarada Devi

'If you want peace, do not find faults with others. On the contrary, find your own faults. Nobody is a stranger, my child, the whole world is your own.' Sri Sarada Devi. (Source : ... Swami Sunirmalananda , Ramakrishna Order, Ramakrishna Vedanta Center, Sao Paulo :http://www.gatewayforindia.com/articles/happiness.htm ) Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

“Buddhism lists the Six Transcendent Perfections as : Generosity, Discipline, Patience, Diligence, Concentration and Wisdom. Be home-hearted and compassionate to other beings . These qualities relieve us and others from suffering.” (HH The Dalai Lama, Speaking Tree.-Times of India, November 19, 2010)

"Buddhism lists the Six Transcendent Perfections as : Generosity, Discipline, Patience, Diligence, Concentration and Wisdom.  Be home-hearted and compassionate to other beings .  These qualities relieve us and others from suffering." (HH The Dalai Lama, Speaking Tree.-Times of India, November 19, 2010) Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Priyanka.....Many happy returns of the day........

To,
Priyanka Sane

Many happy returns of the Day. Happy Birthday to you Priyanka.

Be happy be smiling

with best wishes

Rajashekhar Devarai
Chief Librarian, Asian School of Business Management, Bhubaneswar

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Enlightened Thought : “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him.” – Gautama Buddha (Sacred Space, Times of India, November 18, 2010).

Enlightened Thought : "All that we are is the result of what we have thought.  If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him.  If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him." – Gautama Buddha (Sacred Space, Times of India, November 18, 2010). Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

complete surrender

Complete Surrender : "Better indeed is knowledge than mechanical practice.  Better than knowledge is meditation.  But better still is surrender of attachment to results, because there follows immediate peace". –        Bhagavadgita 12.12 ; –        "Once we surrender our mind to God Completely, –        He will take care of us in  every way." – Satya Sai Baba. –          Sacred Space, Times of India, November 15, 2010. Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Ego and patience

"Ego and patience : Drop the 'I' and 'mine' and live in the 'we'.  The universe is one.  Without the ego we wxperience a beautiful connectedness with every thing else in the great chain of being : with the birds, stars, sky and trees. … It is connectedness that is known known as nirvana. …. We have to trust the universe with its own ways of opening and closing windows of opportunity and doors to happiness and prosperity. We have to learn to be patient.  Patience is the predicated on the faith that God knows better than we ever can hope to know what is good for us." – Swami SukhabodhanandaSource : Roar your way to Excellence. – Speaking Tree, Times of India.-November 12, 2010. Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Fw: The luminous life of Chanakya.2006/Shyam Dua (ed).-Delhi: Tiny Tot publications.-2004.-96p. A Book Review by Rajashekhar Devarai.

Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv   --- On Fri, 12/11/10, Rajashekhar Devarai <lotus5673@yahoo.co.in> wrote: From: Rajashekhar Devarai <lotus5673@yahoo.co.in> Subject: The luminous life of Chanakya.2006/Shyam Dua (ed).-Delhi: Tiny Tot publications.-2004.-96p. A Book Review by Rajashekhar Devarai. To: "lisreviews blogspot.com" <lotus56731.lisreviews@blogger.com> Date: Friday, 12 November, 2010, 10:31 AM The luminous life of Chanakya.2006/Shyam Dua (ed).-Delhi: Tiny Tot publications.-2004.-96p. A Book Review by Rajashekhar Devarai.   This book on Chanakya, also known as Kautilya a king maker par excellence published under the series, "The Luminous Life Of", by Tiny Tot Publications offers an intellectual read through.  The book is a pictorial run through of the outstanding contributions of this great scholar, author and political scientist.  By nature this timeless thinker was aloof, strict, disciplinarian and shrewd person.  As every one  knows he authored the famous works titled, "Arthashastra and Nitishastra.  The editor is successful in bringing out the essence of his teachings , philosophy and ideologies.  But unfortunately does not address the tiny tots, keeping their level and capacity to comprehend.  A more simpler exposition would have suited the younger readers.  May be a second or third reading under guidance may make tiny tots to understand what is deliberated in the book.  May be it is an useful read for those who are passing out from their high schools.  It is equally suited for general adult readers for general knowledge and understanding of Indian history and Magadh empire.   All said and done this kind of pictorial biographies raises the curiosities of readers in general to get to main texts / original texts.  This pocket book running into 96 pages is quite handy for a quick read and its cost i.3., Rs.25.00 is quite affordable to one and all.   Rajashekhar Devarai Chief Librarian – ASBM November 11, 2010   lotus5673@yahoo.co.in http://lisreviews.blogspot.com/ Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

The option is yours......

"The option is yours: Cultivate a generous disposition - forgive, forget and move on in life.  Life will never stagnate. We can nurture robust, loving and transparent relationships or choose to tarnish them with selfishness, malevolence and deceit". - Geetika Jain/The option is yours.-The speaking Tree.-Times of India. Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Log on to spirituality

"Log on to spirituality : As one grows spiritually one gains the sensitivity to see Divinity even in ordinary manifestations, like a flower or leaf.  At the highest level one is rroted in Brahmn, immersed in the contemplation of Brahmn, and does not need any manifestation to remind oneself of the Divine"-Jaya Row(Speaking Tree, Times of India, Nov 11, 2010).   "Full of Joy : He it is , the innermost one, who awakens my being with his deep hidden touches.  He it is who puts his enchantment upon these eyes and joyfully plays on the chords of my heart in varied cadence of pleasure and pain"-Rabindranath Tagore" (Sacred Space, Times of India, Nov 11, 2010). Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Path of Knowledge, “The path of knowledge leads to Truth, as does the path that combines knowledge and love. The path of love, too, leads to this goal. The way of love is as true as the way of knowledge. All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. – Ramakrishna Paramhansa

Path of Knowledge, "The path of knowledge leads to Truth, as does the path that combines knowledge and love.  The path of love, too, leads to this goal.  The way of love is as true as the way of knowledge.  All paths ultimately lead to the same Truth. – Ramakrishna Paramhansa Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

present , past and future

Whenever I happen to read great thoughts of great thinkers/leaders … I quite often chance upon these golden words : "be in present…present is the most obvious form of time…take care of the present and you can take care of the past and the future both ……" I hope and wish I trust these words … but again and again questions arise…… and often I keep saying to myself….some times who so ever is infront of me …"past and future are as obvious and clear as that of present …. And they are facts and not fiction… after all the present and future depart and separate by less than 1 billionth of a second…. Am I right. Can we really separate the past, present and the future is my big question". LbnRaj ; lotus5673@yahoo.co.in Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Pure consciousness

Pure consciousness "Self is sakshi, pure witness.  However, if I am not aware of it, I cannot be rich and blissful.  To be truly happy the awakening of the self is required.  This knowledge of the self gives you the understanding that you are pure consciousness - the witness.  It is only through Brahm gyan, pure knowledge, that you come to know about your own true self."  -- Anandmurti Gurumaa Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Both happiness and suffering are part of life. He who has faith gains all; he who is without faith acquires but little. - Guru Harkrishan

Both happiness and suffering are part of life.  He who has faith gains all; he who is without faith acquires but little. - Guru Harkrishan Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library: GPO MetaLib - Federated Search Engine for Government Databases

WisBlawg - From the UW Law Library: GPO MetaLib - Federated Search Engine for Government Databases

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How to be a good librarian?

How to be a good Librarian Librarians are on the cutting edge of information technology and are always involved in something new and exciting. Graduate from high school. Learn about librarianship from the American Library Association website. Also check out the federal government's Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Handbook Online. Investigate what library type you would like to specialize in. Choose your college major accordingly. Graduate from college with a bachelor's degree in just about anything. Everything you learn is useful. Choose a graduate school with a school of library and information science. The American Library Association website keeps a list. There are about fifty schools in the country. Some schools offer online courses. Graduate with an "MLS", Master of Library Science or similar degree title. Do an internship or work part-time in a library while you're in library school so you can build up your resumé and learn more about different types of libraries. Apply for a job and be glad you choose a fascinating, never a dull moment career with a high job satisfaction rate. Learn management skills. A librarian is a manager first and foremost. You will have to manage people, budgets, leaking roofs, power hungry administrators and problem patrons. There is no "man behind the curtain" to run things, you're it. Be prepared for people who want to stamp you with the "Marion the Librarian", dull and boring stereotype. These are usually people who aren't nice people to begin with and worse yet, don't read very often. Continue to be polite and professional, but open and friendly. This will help them get beyond the stereotype. Try to prove them wrong as much as possible. Show that as a librarian you can be fun and outgoing. Source of Information : http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Librarian ; Information Access Date : October 10, 2010   Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv

Thought for the day 20101009

Thought for the day 20101009   Navaratri is time to drop the separateness and recognize that life is  in every thing. Sri Sri Ravi Shankar/Dip into your own nature.-Speaking Tree, Times of India, October 09, 2010.   Librarianship is a noble profession                                                                                                                 http://indialibrarian-intl.blogspot.com/ lotus5673@yahoo.co.in 1816gbgv