Inspired by the V-Set share and care, we could save electricity at home. Earlier I used to observed that the lights were on in all the rooms even when there were none in the room. I started switching off the lights in the rooms where no one is there. After a few days I found that my parents and others at home too started follwing this by switching off the lights where the rooms are not being used. This resulted in receiving the electricity bill for Rs.209/- whereas the previous bills used to be Rs. 391. My father thought of further saving the electricity power by replacing all the clear bulbs at home with CFL bulbs and are eagerly awaiting to see how much power we have saved.
Friday, November 21, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Sridevi, 42, Wayanad
Usually, we celebrate Deepavali festival at our native altogether every year as an occasion for all of us to get together. But, as one of our close relatives is ailing with a serious health problem at present, we decided not to celebrate this year. We stayed back at kalpetta. I prepared sweets and offered to all our neighbours. There is an old couple living little away from our house on Onivayal Road itself. Whenever we go on that road to VSet, the elderly man used to repond to my ‘Nmasthe” getting up with a broad smile. This time, I carried sweets to their house and spent some time with them chatting, though I don’t know their language. They looked extremely happy at the gesture. I was equally happy to have made them joyful. As Swami says “ For the Heart To Heart communication, language is not at all a barrier”
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Seshadri, 68, Bangalore
The following are my experiences V-Set Care & Share action points so far during last five days.
Point 28.:
Listening carefully and enthusiastically to the viewpoints of others was specifically tried out with good success on the 8th during a visit of a dear friend whose views normally I disagreed with. The effort was not too difficult when discussion was around routine aspects. We could share a lot of pleasant moments. Only when we touched on higher level assessments about saints I had to restrain myself from disagreeing. Even this was done by simply smiling off in a kind of agree to disagree mode. Altogether a pleasant day was spent catching back on old friendship ignoring issues of disagreements or soft-pedaling them.
Point 23 :
Making it a point to speak only the truth and facts in a straight forward manner could be done somewhat easily as it has been my second nature all along without caring unduly about incurring the displeasure of people affected. However doing it without showing any airs of superiority and genuinely remembering not to undermine others inadvertently was attempted while interacting on 8th with reasonable success. This needs to be pursued other days also and in a sustained manner.
Point 22:
Avoiding consciously wastages of power and water is being attempted.For instance using mugs of water for washing face and brushing the teeth instead of using the tap really helped to reduce water consumtion.Similarly using only stored water for washing clothes instead of washing direcly under the tap is being attempted. I find that water can be saved and the saving is double if we can store some of the water after rinsing clothes for flushing and washing of feet required periodically after using the toilet.
Pont 15;
Having unscheduled chats with neighbors when needed is being done as a routine. During the period from the 8th attempt is being done at establishing a pleasant contact with unknown people was attempted. While standing in a queue at the ATM we were tending to curse the unserveceabilty of one of two machines. Instead of railing at the bank staff a comment from me stating it was an opportunity to buid our patience and tolerance said with a friendly smile by me got immediate friendly nods from a couple of people on the queue.Similarly while traveling in an elevator with unknown people enquiring of other issues of common interests got them smile in a warm manner.In addition smiling to people you meet often agaist point 17 is also producing good responses.
The main thing is that all these attempted gave a sense of happiness and contentment.Very encouraging indeed.
Point 28.:
Listening carefully and enthusiastically to the viewpoints of others was specifically tried out with good success on the 8th during a visit of a dear friend whose views normally I disagreed with. The effort was not too difficult when discussion was around routine aspects. We could share a lot of pleasant moments. Only when we touched on higher level assessments about saints I had to restrain myself from disagreeing. Even this was done by simply smiling off in a kind of agree to disagree mode. Altogether a pleasant day was spent catching back on old friendship ignoring issues of disagreements or soft-pedaling them.
Point 23 :
Making it a point to speak only the truth and facts in a straight forward manner could be done somewhat easily as it has been my second nature all along without caring unduly about incurring the displeasure of people affected. However doing it without showing any airs of superiority and genuinely remembering not to undermine others inadvertently was attempted while interacting on 8th with reasonable success. This needs to be pursued other days also and in a sustained manner.
Point 22:
Avoiding consciously wastages of power and water is being attempted.For instance using mugs of water for washing face and brushing the teeth instead of using the tap really helped to reduce water consumtion.Similarly using only stored water for washing clothes instead of washing direcly under the tap is being attempted. I find that water can be saved and the saving is double if we can store some of the water after rinsing clothes for flushing and washing of feet required periodically after using the toilet.
Pont 15;
Having unscheduled chats with neighbors when needed is being done as a routine. During the period from the 8th attempt is being done at establishing a pleasant contact with unknown people was attempted. While standing in a queue at the ATM we were tending to curse the unserveceabilty of one of two machines. Instead of railing at the bank staff a comment from me stating it was an opportunity to buid our patience and tolerance said with a friendly smile by me got immediate friendly nods from a couple of people on the queue.Similarly while traveling in an elevator with unknown people enquiring of other issues of common interests got them smile in a warm manner.In addition smiling to people you meet often agaist point 17 is also producing good responses.
The main thing is that all these attempted gave a sense of happiness and contentment.Very encouraging indeed.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Jagadish, 28, Kalpetta
I felt that the first action I like to do, is to avoid honking, from the list of activities noted in Care&Share. I was able to drive without honking for the initial three - four kilometers. But after that I lost my concentration I started to honk where needed. I felt that if I have to drive without honking, I should disconnect the horn. I would be trying to do it on daily basis.
Today also I tried and i failed to drive without honking, but I watched how many times I honk while driving from home to V-Set(10 Km). I honk for 6 times. I have decided that everyday I will try to drive without honking and I am sure I will win this challenge with joy very soon........
Friday, October 10, 2008
Archana, 17, Bangalore
Today i decided to try "not to complain". Being the first attempt, I obviously did not completely succeed at it. But, i did find a drop in the number of complaints . I am happy about that.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Chandu, 42, Wayanad
Many things happened yesterday! One of our new Facilitators came up with a nice point during our meeting. I could appreciate his point and I hope it egged him on too. I felt nice about that. In the evening while having food, even before I could ask for a second serving, our friend in the kitchen had a ladle full of vegetables extracted from the curry - just the way I actually wanted it then. It touched me and I made it a point to communicate it to him! In fact, what he did is what normally all mothers do!
Looking back at yesterday, I also feel I could be friendly with everyone through the day, just as I expect all to be! It does give me a feeling of fullness.
We felt Archana's point was fantastic... we have added it to our list!
Looking back at yesterday, I also feel I could be friendly with everyone through the day, just as I expect all to be! It does give me a feeling of fullness.
We felt Archana's point was fantastic... we have added it to our list!
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