A Grammar topic on Patterns & Schema — Welcome to the workshop of wordsmiths.. Alchemy brewing in bonding and spinning word forms.. Imagine a train of English compound words speeding nearby.. word-smith, tech-savvy, razor-focussed, bleeding-edge.. sky-scrapers, thunder-bolt, helter-skelter.. super-nova, sub-optimal, uber-rich, hyper-tension.. barge-in, check-out fifty-three, two-thousand. They bring in such charm, such brevity, and light to the language…

A grammar lesson — I stumbled on a range of topics, in the FB Sanskrit Learning Group SLG. I could quite relate it with Gita and Sundarakandam. Thanks to the scholar Thimmaraju G. Sanskrit grammar is like a Forest and it takes time to navigate and recognize the constructs of the language. “He who knows the secret of sound, knows the mystery of the whole universe” In this…

Of Moods, Raaga and Music — It was an evening of music, mindfulness, and trans. Annamacharya Jayanti celebrations in the Telugu community. “May is the month of mindfulness. Just relax, close your eyes, and allow the music to permeate.” The Veena artist Saraswati, was a wonderful anchor. The musical extravaganza unfolded as she navigated us. “This…

Exploring the “Tone of Instruction & Benediction” — In the garden of Sanskrit words, are the roots quite hidden. Like flowers and leaves, the root sounds expand, bloom, and express as VERBS. And these verbs have a variety of landings. The tail sounds at their end define their context. Let us recognise some verb patterns in familiar shanti…

Poetic expansion of 3GPP Acronyms — As technology professionals, we often come across Standards and Specifications. Is there a technology very special to you? Did you happen to wander by its kingdom? There is something magical about the early twenties with wonder in the eyes, and wings in the mind. I happend to write this poem…

A Vedic Prayer — A friend had shared this lovely talk. Filled with symbolism and deep meaning, it sails through imageries and affirmations. “May I be united with my inner wealth!!” We are in this age of High Definition video, Instagram filters, and advanced displays bringing out the best of colors. …

Seeing abundance around — I was recently listening to Gabriella’s video. What a serene pace of words.. Like a gentle stream cascading over boulders. The 18 verses of the Upanishad seem like the 18 chapters of the Gita. It starts with a beautiful beginning. This world is HIS envelope. It got back some memories…

On Inner pathways and upgrades — The Universe is a dance of diversity. We put on our special edition “glasses” and are set for the joyful ride. And these “glasses” of our senses and mind, illumine the pathways for each one of us. Sometimes there is too much light and dazzle, and we get blinded. But…

Rishika Suryaa and her beautiful imagery — It was wonderful to hear this talk from Dr. Gauri. A story from the Rig Veda Atharva Veda fame. A beautiful tapestry of mental events around the wedding. Dr. Gauri started with this beautiful invocation to speech. “O bird of poetry.. …