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editorial BoardKrishna Kumar PaliathVibheesh TikkodiAnandharaj KonniReshmy Krishna Kumar

data ManagementAjaykumar AnjaneyamRajarajan GanesanGopakumar. PVijayaraghavan P.V.Adv.Vidhya SumodDivya Satheesh KumarakamRagesh RegunathSheeja AnandJithin KrishnaChandini SajamSujithra Nijil

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namasthe to all of you from the editors desk

The legacy of a civilization leaves it footprints in the history of mankind by its contribution to the unity and peace of the whole mankind, in harmony with nature. India is a Nation that has gifted a lot to the human civilization. From its clarion call, Sarve Bhanathu Sukhinaha (May all be happy) to the magnificent words of Swami Vivekananda, the Indian civilization has always worked towards the unity of all human kind. Today, we are proud that in this modern era we are again leading way for a unique thought and physical process being dedicated to the world. We are proud that the world has recognized Yoga, a 5000 year old legacy from India, as the most effective way for human kind to practice and maintain personal and world peace. Solstice, falling on June 21 has been selected as the International Yoga Day. It is our belief that the Adhiyogi, gave the revered Saptarishis, his knowledge to be spread across the world on this day. The Yoga Shastra being one of them.

Yoga is not a philosophy alone, nor is it just a practice. It gives us the message to think and live properly and get our act together. It is the nature of human beings to always think in terms of how we can derive the most benefit from something. To derive the full benefit of yoga, we should try to incorporate the teachings of yoga into our lives to the best of our ability and apply them in all situations and at all times. In that way we can attain wisdom. Yoga is about inner development and worldly well-being. This is the greatest gift we offer for the future generations. Making the science of Yoga available in the purest form is our responsibility.

To spread this word across ourselves, Sevadarshan organized the public awareness program, Yogathon, with a promise that it will not be a one day affair. Kuwait has a cross-section of the society who may not be able to afford the costs involved in learning and practicing Yoga. Seva Darshan Kuwait requests all yoga gurus to come forward to assist in reaching the message of Yoga to this segment among us. We assure our commitment to assist in organizing workshop and classes in all areas of Kuwait for this purpose. We request all our readers, to further expand this platform so that tomorrow Yoga can be made beneficial to the society on the whole. Yoga for World Peace and Harmony is our motto. Let us work and think together, to achieve a larger objective. Yoga is a platform that can cross all the man-made boundaries of geography, religion, caste and creed.

As Sopanam, is crossing the milestone of four successful years, we are happy to inform our readers and well-wishers that it is one of the best received online magazines among the community, in India and abroad. Four years back we initiated the idea of an in house magazine for a good cause. It gave opportunity for our family members and friends to nurture their artistic talent dormant in them. It gave the right platform to convey noble messages to the community. Irrespective of the nativity and language, Sopanam magazine is reaching our society bearing lots of infotainment matter suitable for all age groups. The wide acceptance we received is conferring us with an increased responsibility to keep up the expectation. Enjoy Reading.


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Glasgow, which hosted the XXth Commonwealth games last year, where Indian athletes had a good haul of medals, is a prosperous city in Scotland that had links with India from the colonial times. England and Scotland have had separate existence as two separate warring kingdoms from very ancient times. After Scotland became a part of the United Kingdom with the passing of the Act of Union in 1707, the Scottish participation in the British rule in India considerably increased. Opportunities hitherto limited only to the English now got opened up even to the people of Scotland. Many enterprising Scots began to dream big by embarking on voyages to India. Scottish administrators distinguished themselves particularly in south India with their pro-native attitude. Scottish soldiers and generals have made a mark in India for their fighting spirit.

What is interesting about Scotlands relations with India is that there are a large number of Indian artefacts, the icons of Hindu Gods and Goddesses are displayed in the Glasgow Universitys Museum. Most of these objects have come from the University alumni who worked in India during the British rule. Located at a distance of 550 miles north of London, Glasgow is the biggest city in Scotland though Edinburgh has been its capital.

Glasgow, originally a small fishing village on the banks of the river Clyde, has been shaped by battles, worldwide trade and heavy industry to become truly an industrial city. James Watt, the inventor of Steam Engine, belonged to Glasgow and his imposing statue is seen close to the University on the banks of the river, Clyde.

Industrially Glasgow attained unprecedented popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Clyde-made locomotives, from Glasgow, were used by the Railways in India and were known for reliability and efficiency. The Glasgow Cotton and Textile mills thrived due to large exports to India under the British rule. The long cloth, popularly known as dhotis, that the Indian peasants commonly tied around the waist were made in Glasgow mills during the Industrial revolution and were flooded in Indian markets, particularly in the weekly shanties. One popular variety of dhotis in South India is familiarly known even now as Glasgow Dhoti. As they were tied round the waist, these dhothis were also known as veshtis.

Glasgows tryst with India began almost immediately after the two kingdoms got united in the beginning of the 18th century. In the Madras Civil

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Service (MCS), which they generally preferred, the Scottish administrators were in considerable number. Thomas Munro, the enigmatic governor of Madras at the opening part of the 19th Century was a noted Scottish, a product of the University of Glasgow. Several district Collectors like Robert Ross, Robinson, Metcalf, W.H. Horsley, James Russel and others were all from Scotland. A.O. Hume, founder of the Indian National Congress was a prominent agricultural scientist who hailed from Scotland. Most of these civil servants were the products of the Glasgow University. Established in 1451, the Glasgow University was one of the oldest in the United Kingdom.

The Scottish officials after a stint of lucrative service in India generally returned home not only with titles, honours and immense wealth, but also with several artefacts, quite often, priceless objects as gifts, extortions and as spoils of wars. While the wealth they brought was put to use for generations, the curious art objects were generally given away by their families to the Museums for display. Munros family for example donated even his private papers to the University of Glasgow, but later, the British Library acquired them to put for better use.

The Museum in the University of Glasgow has a large number of curious art objects obviously brought from India. There are finely inlaid swords, guns of various shapes and lengths, daggers and other battle-ware, coins, lamp-stands, spittoons, sandals, ivory hilted kitchen knives, nut-crackers and numerous idols of different sizes and hues. The displayed articles also bear brief descriptions of each of the items thus making them self-explanatory. The Museum has more relevance as the University has several courses on Indian studies in the disciplines of History, Political science and Sociology. The strong presence of Indian students and faculty of Indian origin also has added to the value of this museum.

The most impressive of such objects on display at the Glasgow Universitys Museum are the icons of Hindu Gods like, Hanuman, Brahma and Krishna. Exquisitely executed, these icons are brightly coloured. The monkey-God as a bundle of energy attracts the onlookers. The flute-playing Gopal, in dark colour is quite cute. There are also several other artefacts which are on display here. You only marvel at the distance these icons have travelled during the long colonial rule.


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have no necessity for keeping the sec-ond thorn, because both are thorns af-ter all. So the bad tendencies are to be counteracted by the good ones, and the bad impressions on the mind should be removed by the fresh waves of good ones, until all that is evil almost disap-pears, or is subdued and held in con-

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In a city called Vardhamana, lived a very efficient and prosperous merchant. The king was aware of his abilities, and therefore made him the administrator of the kingdom. With his efficient and intelligent ways, he kept common man very happy, and at the same time he impressed the king on the other side. Such a person, who can keep everybody happy, is rarely found. Later, there came a time that the merchant's daughter was getting married. He arranged for a lavish reception.

The merchant not only invited the king and the queen, who obliged by attending, but he also invited the entire royal household and all respected people of the kingdom. During the reception, he ensured to provide his guests with the best of treatments. He gave out gifts to guests to show them respect for attending to his invitation. A servant of the royal household, who used to sweep the palace, was not invited but attended the reception. He took a seat which was reserved for royal nobles, not meant for common invitees.

This made the merchant very angry. He caught him by the neck and ordered his servants to have him thrown out. The royal servant felt very insulted, and could not sleep all night. He thought, "If I can have the king to disfavour this merchant, I will have my revenge. But what can I, a common fellow, do to harm a powerful person as him". Thinking such, he suddenly had a plan.

Several days later, the servant was sweeping the floor near the king's bed early in the morning. He observed that that the king was still in bed, half awake. The servant started mumbling, "Good heavens! The merchant has become so carefree now that he dared to embrace the queen!" When the king heard this lying in his bed, he jumped up and asked the servant "Is it true? Have you seen the merchant embrace my queen yourself?"

The servant at once fell at the king's feet, "O Master, I was gambling all night. I feel drowsy for I didn't sleep last night. I don't know what I have been mumbling, but I said anything improper, please forgive me." The king spoke no more, but the servant knew he had sowed the seed of distrust.

The Fall and Rise of a MerchantThe king thought, "It can be true! The servant moves about the palace freely, and so does the merchant. It is possible that the servant has seen something."

The king was troubled with jealousy. From that day onwards, he withdrew his favours from the merchant and even forbade him to enter the palace. One day, when the merchant was entering the gateway to the palace, he was stopped by the guards. The merchant was surprised due to this sudden change in the king's attitude. The servant was nearby, and mocking shouted at the guards, "Ho Guards! That merchant is favoured by the king. He is a powerful person. He can have people arrested or released or even thrown out, just like he had me thrown out of his daughter's reception. Beware, for you may suffer the same fate."

On hearing this, the merchant understood that the servant has caused all this trouble somehow. He felt dejected, and returned home upset over the incident. He gave everything a second thought, and then he invited the royal servant to his house. He treated the servant with utmost respect, and flattered him with gifts and garments. He said kindly, "O friend, that day I did not have you thrown out due to anger, but it was improper of you to occupy the seat reserved for the royal nobles. They felt insulted, and out of compulsion I had to throw you out. Please forgive me."

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gifts, and he was full of joy, "Sir, I forgive you. You have not only expressed your regrets, but also honoured me with utmost respect".

He ensured the merchant, "I will prove you how clever I am. I will have the king favourable towards you, like he was before". The servant went back home. Early next morning, when he started sweeping the floors of the palace, he waited till when the king was lying half-awake. When the opportunity came, he started sweeping around his bed and started mumbling, "Our king is crazy, he eats cucumber in the lavatory!" On hearing this, the king was taken aback. He got up angrily and shouted at the servant,

"What nonsense do you talk about? Had you not been by royal servant, I would have punished you dearly. Have you ever seen me doing such thing yourself?"

Once again the servant fell on his knees and prayed, "O Master, please forgive me if I said something improper. I was gambling all last night and didn't sleep. I feel drowsy and I don't know what I have been mumbling."

The king thought to himself, "I have never eaten a cucumber in the lavatory. What he mumbled about me is ridiculously false. Surely then, what he mumbled about my trusted merchant the other morning must have been ridiculously false too. It was improper of me to mistreat the merchant."

He wondered, "After all he has been so efficient in the whole administrative system, that without him it has become slack." Thus, having considered carefully, the king invited the merchant to the palace and flattered him with gifts, jewels and garments. He re-appointed the merchant to his previously held position, and favoured his services as before.

The wise indeed say: One should treat one and all, even the lowest, with respect.

Courtsey: Panchathanthra


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