Craze for Wealth. So many contemporary issues in Kerala remind me of a sloka in Sanskrit. It is about the dangers inherent in the crazy race for money: Arthanaam aarjena dhukham Arjithanaam thu rakshanee Ayee dhukham vyayee dhukham Artha Kim dukhabhaajanam. By wealth we procure only sorrows and worries. Once wealth is attained, again we need wealth to protect it. It is an unending process of agony. The process of earning money brings only sadness; spending is also sorrowful. The essence is that money means sorrow. This must be about earning money through unlawful means. Even if we attain wealth by lawful means, spending will become a pleasure only when it is given for the good of humanity, for the benefit of all and not for the destruction of any one.
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Release of Three Books It was an honour for me to release three books yesterday at Kurakkar City Centre. Two books were authored by Susamma George Odanavattom and the third one was the second edition of a novel by Neeleswaram Sadasivan. The audience was a stellar group of writers and artists. Kottarakkara is blessed with a great line of first class artists, and the union of all was an exemplary experience.
Natural Beauty spots as Class Rooms Today I was privileged to attend a lecture by Prof. Unnikrishnan of Sasthamkotta D. B college at Malamel rock. This rock on Malamel Mountain can contain around five hundred people. The topic of the lecture was " Holy Scriptures and Literature." It was exciting. How poor would have been the world literary scene sans the Holy Books. Natural beauty spots become better class rooms, no doubt. I congratulate the mar Thoma Diocesan youth officers for their bold moves in this direction. Both the topic and the place chosen were promising.
About Education I would like to start with a sloka on education from "Neethisaram": "Kamadhenu sama vidyaa Sadaiva phaladayinee; Pravasee maathryvrithsmad Vidya guptadhanam smritham" Vidya (education) is like kamadhenu, the legendary cow which gives milk eternally. There is no end for her blessings. It gives fruits perennially. While in pravasam or away from home,vidya is like a mother that protects one always. Education also brings hidden wealth, which knows no end. "Gupta dhanan", It difficult to come across a better definition for education and I am proud of our ancient rishis who could formulate such beautiful visionary gleams. Abraham Karickam