Shiva

@Shiva49 (27786)

Singapore

Joined myLot 11 years ago

Professional accountant with a passion for expressing opinion on topics that are relevant to ordinary folks across the world.

Responses (11732)

Shiva's Responses

Why can't people take their rubbish home?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (369021) • Rockingham, Australia 12 Jan

A recent news article I read recently told of a music festival held in New South Wales. People were able to camp at the site but, the day after the concert, the whole area was a shambles. Tents, sleeping bags, unopened food,...

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Shiva I read about how conscious Japanese still are when it comes to cleaning up after themselves after an event. I read about how Australians too were very keen to keep their neighbourhoods clean when I was young. My uncle was in Sydney under a Colombo Plan...

12 Jan

Zen tale: What is a Zen koan?

emptychair @innertalks (23492) • Australia 11 Jan

The old Zen master had been asked to create a new koan, for the 50th anniversary of his holding the mastership, there at his monastery. He simply said quickly, without thinking about it. "When is a koan a koan? and...

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Shiva The purpose of a koan seems to be to get the listener stumped for a while, rack their brains to understand the real import of the same. The deeper meaning might never be revealed in totality to the listener leading to many interpretations to lead to...

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Castles of the USA

OceanTiara @RebeccasFarm (91194) • United States 10 Jan

This one is called Boldt Castle in New York. History of this castle: George Boldt began constructing this Rhineland-style castle in 1900 as a Valentine's Day surprise for his beloved wife, Louise. Tragically, after her...

boldt castle

new york

castles usa

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Shiva I have seen a few palaces in India - never been to the US. Also seen in the UK, France and Rome. Not forgetting Indonesia. George Boldt would have been heartbroken to abandon the palace on the passing of his beloved wife.

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Things and people aren't always what they seem

Judy Evans @JudyEv (369021) • Rockingham, Australia 9 Jan

Various articles are always popping up on YouTube and Vince brought one to my attention the other day. He called me in to listen to an attractive young girl with a beautiful singing voice. He’d been listening to a few of her...

learning english through music

lofi lulla

music

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Shiva AI generated videos are getting overdone with the result we can't trust anything we see as real. I remember seeing this photo. The other three seem to be brothers going by their names.

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Women in the Victorian Era ~ Bathroom Usage in the Victorian Home

celticeagle @celticeagle (184284) • Boise, Idaho 8 Jan

Using the bathroom in the Victorian Age was a real burden for women of that time. Women wore a lot of clothes. There were under garments, bodices, corsets, crinolines, skirts and other outerwear to undo and take off. There were...

bathroom

chamber pot

fashion

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Shiva Times have changed for the better in certain aspects of life. Hopefully, we march ahead discarding others too like wars, divisions based on issues that do not affect the common folks. A senseless killing indeed, quite sad.

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Time

Judy Story @jstory07 (147196) • Roseburg, Oregon 8 Jan

Time goes by really fast. A second, a minute, and the hours in a day go by really fast. The days go by really fast. The weeks go by really fast. The months go by really fast. Before you know it the year has gone by really fast....

time

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Shiva As I get older, I am more conscious about how I spend my time. I need to attend to regular daily issues while at the same time remind myself longterm planning is no more relevant. In fact, I purchased a new washing machine today and did not take extended...

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That Was Interesting!

DE @DaddyEvil (165592) • United States 8 Jan

I was working on notifications when we heard a loud BOOM! and the electricity went out, came back on and went out again. We couldn't see anything wrong at the power sub-station at the end of the block, so that means something...

electricity internet down

unknown cause

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Shiva I recall a transformer blowing up near my apartment with a loud bang. It look a few hours to get that up again but we had power back up for essential lightings and fans.

9 Jan

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Blood Pressure Monitor

DE @DaddyEvil (165592) • United States 7 Jan

For the last few days the new BP monitor I was given a few months ago has been either telling me ERROR or it has been pumping up to 270 psi and shutting itself off... Pretty is usually asleep when I'm taking my blood pressure so...

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Shiva At least it tells there is error. It is better than giving a false reading. It is so troublesome to send them back but we have little choice either.

8 Jan

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I'm still here at the hospital

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125914) • United States 6 Jan

7 hours later I'm still here in the ER. I've been largely ignored by the nurses. I've had to listen to an obnoxious old man 2 beds over flipping out since I got here. This guy and his wife got here like an hour ago and man they...

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Shiva I am one who wants to be back home from hospitals ASAP. They should not keep you hungry or atleast inform you why to delay a meal.

7 Jan

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Moving on up

NJ Chicaa @NJChicaa (125914) • United States 6 Jan

I was just moved to the Observation Unit of the ER. The explanation that I've been given is that I will be closer to the doctors so they can monitor my progress more closely. As I wrote earlier I've had the last magnesium...

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Shiva You are in good hands and should be well soon. MyLot is never far away from our thoughts wherever we happen to be. .

7 Jan

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Flight was cancelled ! I’m back at home…..

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (6879) • United Kingdom 5 Jan

Well, we got up at stupid o’clock this morning ….travelled in the expensive taxi to the airport, went to check in ….was told the flight was cancelled… I don’t know why but The Mister and myself both thought the guy was...

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Shiva They should have informed you of the flight cancellation. I double check about flights as otherwise the inconvenience therefrom hurts. Wish you a happy holiday without further hitches.

6 Jan

He died in his sleep

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (167186) • United States 5 Jan

We do not know details as he no longer attends our school, but my student I have spoken of over the years passed away in his sleep last night. They notified our superintendent who let Ellen know. She came and found me...

january 2026

seizures

handicapped children

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Shiva Every life is precious and has to be cherished. I am sorry to read about his struggles. I understand how you feel.

6 Jan

Short Story: A Rabbi, and a Pastor, discuss God's wants

emptychair @innertalks (23492) • Australia 5 Jan

A Jewish Rabbi was debating with a Christian Reverend about God's place in our lives. The Rabbi said: [i]"When something bad happens to you, it had to happen to you, as otherwise God would have stopped it from happening...

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Shiva Why certain things happen, especially those that are tough to recover from, is not easy to reconcile with. One elderlty person said he was saved by God in an accident but a child perished. It is tough to console the parents of the child who cannot find...

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Is living alone bad?

Aparna Sen @Dreamerby (9853) • Calcutta, India 4 Jan

I have been thinking...I might not get married, ever. And I don't do casual dating. I date for marriage only. I mean that's how it is in India...atleast the part where I live in. I spent 4 years on this relationship and he had...

mylot

mylotters

life

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Shiva I got married at the age of 27, and going strong for nearly fifty years. Divorce was almost never fifty years ago. Now things have changed with women getting educated as men and cherishing their independence. So, one has to be wary in getting married as some...

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Viva Venezuela !

Winterishere @thedevilinme (4639) • Northampton, England 3 Jan

So Trump said he would not interfere with other countries and America First. But along came Epstein into Trump word, clearly evidence out there he may well have enjoyed younger ladies in Epstein's company. So a good old war or two...

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Shiva The United Nations - what is that? Maybe only for smaller fries.

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Did the US really invade a foreign country last night?

The Horse @TheHorse (233721) • Walnut Creek, California 3 Jan

Did the US really invade Venezuela last night and capture their President and his wife? I have seen this on several news sources but find it kind of hard to believe. I have to head to Guitar Center soon, so I'll have to do my...

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Shiva "We are living in interesting times" comes to mind. "Stranger things have happened," and could become commonplace in future.

4 Jan

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The Sleeping Prophet

celticeagle @celticeagle (184284) • Boise, Idaho 2 Jan

It is amazing to me that two of the most famous prophets in the country had prophesized about Trump in their own way. Not only did Jean Dixon has her psychic revelations about him but so did Edgar Cayce. He was a unique and...

prophet

trump

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Shiva I recall Mark Twain's words "It's difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." However, Cayce's predictions look prescient. Time for damage control.

3 Jan

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Do you feel social media is influencing New Year resolutions?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3838) • India 2 Jan

No doubt that social media is now an important part of our lives. Like smartphone, we consider social media too part of our lives. Some are active in one platform while others in two or more. We are definitely glued to social...

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Shiva I find some are clickbaits and also make outlandish claims. We are warned about clicking on links that can lead us to a trap. New Year resolutions are mostly forgotten soon after. I try to separate the wheat from the chaff from social media and that is not...

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My most memorable New Year's Eve

Judy Evans @JudyEv (369021) • Rockingham, Australia 1 Jan

Firstly, Happy New Year to all myLotters out there. I hope 2026 is kind to you. MyLotter Amber (@AmbiePam) asked what was our most memorable New Year’s Eve celebration. Several decades ago, a group of us used to go out for a...

western australia

new years eve

celebration

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Shiva That was indeed memorable and, may I say, "fit for royalty". I have had a few forgettable New Year celebrations. Happy New Year.

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Did Donald Trump really allow a drone strike inside of Venezuela?

The Horse @TheHorse (233721) • Walnut Creek, California 31 Dec

I think I learned yesterday that the US may have actually conducted a drone attack inside of Venezuela. But I have not seen Trump address the nation about this. If we go to war with another Country, isn't Congress supposed to be...

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Shiva After the First World War, The League of Nations came about to prevent wars. Affter the second, it was the United Nations. Now big powers do whatever they like, and the UN is sidelined becoming a white elephant without any teeth. It is not a good sign if...

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