There is an age-old belief that there is no man without some innate talent. In the work spot if someone is found useless for the job, he is relieved. The same thing cannot be done in a family. The family tries its best to put him on his feet. Often they succeed because he does have a talent not fully recognised. If in a class we have different grades of performance, educationists know it is not so much due to different grades of endowments as different levels of application.

Fritjof Capra is a professor of physics who has written extensively on the new approach called for in science. Indira Gandhi met him for fifty minutes, gave a patient hearing and asked him if he had any ideas for her to introduce modern technology without India losing her culture. He advised her to create a council as in USA, that would advise her on the subject. Such a council with a strong sense of traditional culture, he said, would allow her to assess her options and her risks. It was an administrative suggestion.

Will Power achieves. Steady will achieves steadily. Vacillating will vacillates, never achieves. When a man of weak will decides or desires to acquire a strong will, he finds himself in a position of having to part with several undesirable habits. Coming face to face with them, he tells himself, 'Let me do it this time and give it up from the next time'. That next time never comes. 'Just this once' means never. Still we know the opposite too. Addicted smokers are known to have abruptly given up smoking once their mind is made up. It is strong will.

A contract is valid when each party binds himself to a performance. Obviously the performance must be proportionate, not a mere token. Usage often neutralises the protection of the law. The private limited company was conceived more than three hundred years ago to protect the investor from the adventures of the company he invested in. A private limited company borrowing money in India today does not have that protection. The lender insists on the owner of the company offering personal security.

A professor of Oxford was taking his evening walk. He sensed someone was following him. He walked on, ignoring the other man. Soon he was sure that he was being followed. He stopped and when the other man came closer, he asked him what he wanted. 'His Majesty has sent for me to form the next government. I was your student a long time ago. Before assuming office as Prime Minister of England, I have come to receive your blessing.' The professor's suspicion turned into an agreeable surprise.

Success is rare. Failure is common. Enduring success is very rare. The efficiency of the whole makes for everlasting success. There was a time when law or medicine was practised by those who had innate aptitude for it. Professional colleges began to offer training in these professions later. Success in life still remains in the realm of natural aptitudes, whether it is in business or at home in the family. At home one who is incapable of making a success of his domestic life does not become a total failure.

Man who is born a Prince lives as a Pauper. This is an exact spiritual description of Man as we find him on earth. Great men have said that Man is born free but he is found everywhere in fetters. The sages and saints have said this all along. The only difference NOW is there is a Force willing to help him realise what he is innately. The question is whether he will call it in, whether he will recognise the existence of that Force.

Suresh Menon, a journalist from Thrissur who had a spiritual vision, has started a magazine called 'Spirituality and Prosperity'. As it was a long felt desire of mine, I have endorsed his effort in all possible ways. Behind great movements such as the Indian Freedom Movement or the French Revolution there lies an inspiring Idea. A magazine is a powerful tool to deliver that IDEA to the cream of the population. The Divine Mother started ARYA in 1914 as a vehicle for the Supramental Manifestation.

Science is making great strides. In biology they now know the origin of the hair colour, the length of the fingers or strength of any part of our body. In various degrees they are working to achieve mastery in those areas. Psychologically, there are temperamental strengths, talent for work, capacity for organisation, mental strengths of comprehension and particularly those of the imagination.

Oil that is petroleum has made life modern and made several countries rich. The phrase 'He has struck oil' is an equivalent to 'he is lucky' in the USA. India is not an oil surplus nation. My theme is the neglected potentials.  By oil I mean groundnut oil, coconut oil - oil used in cooking. Beyond cooking these oils have a medicinal value. Not that we do not know of it, but that we never pay them the attention they deserve. Kerala has made OIL a supreme source of cure of diseases.