Trial of 7 Baha'is in Iran (July 11, 2009)

Dear Friends,

If you have time please ponder why an individual would be persecuted for their religious belief which works towards uniting mankind, believing in One God and One religion. Iranian Government since the Islamic revolution in 1979 there has been numerous acts of genocide, abduction, abuse against Iranian citizens who believe in Baha'i faith. This has been recorded, illustrated in alot of ways. Such an act is happening to the Baha'is in the land of its birth in Iran again. Please pray for the seven Baha'is who are summoned in Iran before the religious court who does not have access to their attorney, Noble laureate Shiren Ebadi since their imprisonment. Hopefully all seven Baha'is and Ms. Ebadi get to meet and justice is served finally. Pray for their safe return to their families and a stop to the persecution of Baha’is in Iran.


Standing(L-R) Fariba Kamalabadi, Vahid Tizfahm,Jamaloddin Khanjani,Afif Naemi, Mahvash Sabet.
Sitting(L-R)Behrouz Tavakkoli, Saeid Rezaie


This story is covered in major media/News sites such as CNN, CNN Wire, Associate Press(AP) and National Review Online and information is also available in United States Commision on International Religious Freedom.

There is a beautiful Youtube presentation for prayers and message to their sacrifice. Please say a prayer of your choice or a Baha'i Prayer. Thank you. Let there be Peace and Unity in the world.

Courtesy for layout idea & concept from Sholeh

Time and Work! (Oh yeah!! being Micro-managed)

Have you ever felt the crunch of Special projects at work(I mean high priority, time sensitive projects and add TONS of Micro-managing situations day in and day out) and time catching upto you quickly before you could even prepare yourself? This happened alot to me lately and I did my best. How do you handle this from over powering your emotional preparedness?

How do you deal with micro-management? Advance thanks to all contributors.

Karma and its Relation to Science!

Growing up learned this word Karma, even before what it meant, and its relevance to every human's life. Not believing in a finite, conceivable, God in a culture full of demi-gods(Polytheism, which came out of Mono-theism) it was very interesting journey which required sincere independent investigation of truth(Which according Indian tradition will lead you to Victory, as it is the National motto and emblem of India in Sanskrit as "Satyameva Jayate").



Exploring different kinds of meditation from Pranayama during off school hours, TM or Transcendental Meditation as mandatory High school practice, Sahaja Sthithi Yoga by Sathguru Jaggi Vasudev (then Mr. Jagadish Vasudev), and few other yogas on Independent investigation of Truth, I landed on Vethathiri Maharishi who has taught generations in my family about Simpilified Kundalini Yoga(SKY Meditation). If Pranayama, and TM are long ways of guiding your Kundalini to be awakened. Kundalini force was awakened by Guru who guidedly trains you in raising your force between your third eye(like Shiva's third eye) and helps you practice untill you reach the next stage of Shanthi Yoga. Later it proceeds into various aspects of personal development such as introspection, moralisation of desire, neutralisation of anger, etc.



He used the three different Karma or sometimes four kinds of Karma. After personal research it feels like Vethathiri Maharishi's interpretation is simple and explains the three Karmas Praraptha Karma(accumulate works including your past and past generations works), Agamiya Karma(current works) and Sanchita Karma(the final product of Sanchita and Praraptha karma in your body and soul). The word Karma is nothing but recording of an event or observation of a life event from a subtle event of observing an animal or pet to doing a daily act. So given such a mighty responsibility of being human, everyone knowingly or unknowingly stores Karma. At the sametime has recieved Karma from your elders as Genes. Tadaa!! now everything made sense for me, that science and spirituality are nothing but intertwined, related, harmoniously balanced study of life.



Vethathiri Maharishi, had a clear understanding of scientific, ideas, theories like Gravity, Cosmos, consciousness, etc. I have to delve back into the writings as Shoghi Effendi suggested every human should have few books memorized and should stand by, abide by, hope including Kitab-i-iqan, I can include some Maharishi's books as well.

More musings to come . . . . !!

Things I wonder how its done by others Blogging! Podcasts!

Always been wondering how things are done by folks at the advent of technology. Podcasts, Blogs, Twitter-ing(Updating others of what your'e doing), Texting messaging(SMS-ing in Europe, Asia, etc)

Podcasts : What is the reason for you to Podcast? (Work related, study related, or book reader, etc). What is the specific instrument you use for podcasts (Computer, mobile media[zen, ipod, etc], etc)? Right now I am listening to this awesome podcast on awareness on Consumers and Credit.

Blogs: How often do you blog? What do you blog about? What is that drives you to blog?
There was a symposium in Chicago History Museum on blogging which is a part of series called K/Now. Does anyone know any etiquettes, ethics and habits to assist you with blogging? (Love History, Nature, Music, Food and people by the way). Lately this online addiction is getting close to be a member in my list.

Thank you.

Wonderful beginning!

As life has its own pace, just to have new beginings which bring new motivations I love this year. New optimistic thoughts, ideas, new areas to explore, new places to visit, new books to read.

As of now, I found out I have a new sleep schedule. I fell asleep as soon as I came from late birthday party and passed out in the parking garage with windows slightly open. I've been up for an hour or so, and I am ready to grab the day. Maybe, it is sense of relaxation that my amma and appa had a heart to heart conversation. * shrug * who knows? It's all good.

Happy New beginnings, healthy life and happiness. Be Blessed.

Fuzz Sniffer/Detector aka 'Bacon Box'

Experienced the amazing capability of one of the coveted items I bought was a Radar Detector. Known for the notoriety of tracking drivers with Radar guns, I landed in this culture with a lead foot(Happy to say I've cured it). Sometimes I do miss the sound of the fading beep or the voice prompt and blinking display in the radar detector.

I finally ended up in Car and Driver Detector Test and Vector 995 Boy I'm drooling again, I always wanted my favorite as they've claimed it as the One of the very few inventions which is not programmed for obsolescence.


Enjoy and Be Blessed.

Blog and Half!

Commitment to a cause, to a process, to a promise or to someone takes alot of integrity, courage and effort. During the Baha'i Fast.......

(added 3/12/08)The real post is Commitment


Note: Have you ever felt so tired or spaced out, that you left somthing in the middle of it? What is your experience?