Venkataramanan Ramasethu

Learning is not a phase, it’s a journey. Each day in class shapes who we become. Small efforts today create big futures tomorrow. We learn, we grow, we rise—together. Venkataramanan Ramasethu 12 January 2026

Mahaperiyava – The Silent Light of Liberation January 8, 1994. The sacred day when Mahaperiyava left the body and merged into the eternal, indivisible Truth. Liberation is not disappearance; it is expansion into all. Though Periyava departed, his silence, compassion, and peace continue to shine within us. He did not preach— he was. That very being was the teaching. To that silent light, we bow in reverence. Venkataramanan Ramasethu  08.01.2026

Kanchi Mahaperiyava O silent ocean of compassion, You walked clothed in light—time and stillness obeyed Your will. No throne did You desire; truth itself was Your sovereignty, Your speech flowed like Vedic rivers, dissolving the arrogance of the ego. In Your silence, the universe stood awakened to itself, Each step You took became a prayer, melting fear away. You revealed that where the “I” disappears lies the doorway where God dwells, Teaching the world that humility is the path and service is grace. O Lamp of Dharma, eternally abiding in the heart, You remain the silent guide within. — Venkataramanan Ramasethu 7 January 2026

📢📢 Sankara Nethralaya Elite School of Optometry is pleased to announce the Inter-College Optometry Quiz Competition, organized as part of the 2nd Dr. S. S. Badrinath Memorial Optometry Scientific Session! This quiz aims to provide an engaging academic platform for undergraduate optometry students to test their knowledge, sharpen clinical reasoning, and compete with peers from institutions across the country. The competition emphasizes teamwork, subject understanding, and application-based learning in optometry and vision science. 📅 Date: 8th February 2026 (Sunday) 👥 Eligibility: Undergraduate Optometry Students 👨‍👩‍👧 Team Composition: Max. 3 participants per team ✨ Battle the brightest minds and stand a chance to win exciting prizes while being part of a prestigious scientific event. 🔔 Important: Participation in the quiz requires prior registration. Interested students must visit the Quiz section of the official website: 👉 https://snesokolkata.org/drssbm-2026/inde...

As we enter 2026, may we carry with us the gentle courage to start anew, the steady discipline to stay the course, and the unwavering faith to reach our destination. This journey is not about perfection — but about growth, expansion, and becoming who we are meant to be. This year, may we rise with intention and purpose. — Venkataramanan Ramasethu 01 January 2026

May 2026 stand as the doorway to a new dawn in our lives. May we have a heart that releases the past with gratitude, the courage to face the present with clarity, and a spirit that welcomes the future with faith in the Divine. Grace is hidden in every single day. May we receive the eyes to see it, and the inner awareness to feel it. Happy New Year 2026. Venkataramanan Ramasethu 01 January 2026

Cross Over, Learn — Deep Reflections The greatest secret of life is this: the journey where we must learn to save ourselves. No one outside can hold us up forever. Every person carries their own battles, their own wounds, their own long nights, and their own silent tears. That is why this illusory world teaches us a lesson it never speaks aloud: life may hurt us, but it becomes a failure only when we refuse to learn from that hurt. “To cross over” is not a race; it is a cleansing of the mind. Those who hold on to the past without forgiveness, without release, keeping yesterday’s wounds alive in their hearts, will never find peace. Pain knots the mind; only the act of moving forward can untie it. Expecting new peace while holding on to old wounds is like searching for light without stepping out of the darkness. “To learn” is not a cure for pain; every wound carries a message: – It teaches us whom to trust and whom to walk away from. – It reveals how fragile the heart can be,...