Plain as white. Beautiful as the sky. Pink as a puppy. Red as earth. All encompassing as the sea. New as an idea.
In this lies energy.
Charm in science. Vast as geography. Animated as dreams. Realized as a saint. Belief in God.
In this lies purpose
Lightning in the black. Blind as faith. Spoken word of eyes. In the air.
In this lies life bearing principle.
Depth of a mountain. Moment of success. Feeling of failure.
In this is meaning.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Bush all mighty?
Today, our minds are whizzing- all charged up, with a deep desire to make a change (any change), to set other people right, to put the country on the “Right track”. A debate on the country will sound us the demerits of Gandhiji’s brutal non-violence and pat the British back for the Victoria terminus and the Rajabhai Tower.
But what we do not realize is that we have paid a price of 200 years of slavery and a lot of wealth for the stone structures. Given the time, India would have given more wonders to the world.
So are we repeating history?
Today the Indo- US alliance is one that calls for attention. It has attracted both ‘for’ and ‘against’, from Indians, with equal might –(the right proportion for the country as a whole!)
Signing the alliance will surely put us on the fast track of development yet we need to be “ALERT”- to the insecurity of the politically and monetarily mighty AMERICA.
American welfare has always been treated as a global issue. The hungry and underprivileged nations too stand up to fight for American welfare. America lives each moment with a gun in hand and money in its pocket (to oblige nations).
It’s the Fear Factor.
If there is economic development in China, America becomes insecure, if Africa or Vietnam gets politically stable America becomes insecure, if India develops faster than America, Pakistan gets armed (with American fear and guns), if Russia forms alliances, America runs helter- skelter for its own alliances.
Such is the ingrained nature of our dear friend. All of America voted against Bush (after the attack on Iraq) until the elections. An entire envelope of fear of attack was well planned and disseminated only months before the election. And on this public emotional breakdown thrives the Government of America.
So joining hands with this socially responsible and politically correct country is going to be a task for us. And mind you, not just the responsibility of Mr. Shyam Sharan (Foreign secretary) and Dr. Manmohan Singh. It is our task too, to be AWARE. So how do we execute our responsibility? By getting down on the streets with posters? Or by joining politics? By being a part of a social organization or by preaching?
None of the above is required. What is required of us is to be AWARE, to have an opinion (not because it is preached by Rahul Gandhi or Milind Deora) but because we understand the situation. Because You believe in clarity of your thought and your responsibility to decide. Start not with bringing changes around you but with changes in you – and this will give the strength of belief to your opinion.
Read and know more. When you listen to speeches read between the lines, know where it is coming from. Read facts not opinions. Just because their speeches are fiery and their voice is loud does not mean that they are more correct. A critical; appreciation of their opinion is required.
Only when your opinion is founded on knowledge will it carry any weightage and only then will it offer a solution.
Give yourself an opportunity to think- to decide. Have YOUR OWN assessment and OPINION- and the rest will follow.
But what we do not realize is that we have paid a price of 200 years of slavery and a lot of wealth for the stone structures. Given the time, India would have given more wonders to the world.
So are we repeating history?
Today the Indo- US alliance is one that calls for attention. It has attracted both ‘for’ and ‘against’, from Indians, with equal might –(the right proportion for the country as a whole!)
Signing the alliance will surely put us on the fast track of development yet we need to be “ALERT”- to the insecurity of the politically and monetarily mighty AMERICA.
American welfare has always been treated as a global issue. The hungry and underprivileged nations too stand up to fight for American welfare. America lives each moment with a gun in hand and money in its pocket (to oblige nations).
It’s the Fear Factor.
If there is economic development in China, America becomes insecure, if Africa or Vietnam gets politically stable America becomes insecure, if India develops faster than America, Pakistan gets armed (with American fear and guns), if Russia forms alliances, America runs helter- skelter for its own alliances.
Such is the ingrained nature of our dear friend. All of America voted against Bush (after the attack on Iraq) until the elections. An entire envelope of fear of attack was well planned and disseminated only months before the election. And on this public emotional breakdown thrives the Government of America.
So joining hands with this socially responsible and politically correct country is going to be a task for us. And mind you, not just the responsibility of Mr. Shyam Sharan (Foreign secretary) and Dr. Manmohan Singh. It is our task too, to be AWARE. So how do we execute our responsibility? By getting down on the streets with posters? Or by joining politics? By being a part of a social organization or by preaching?
None of the above is required. What is required of us is to be AWARE, to have an opinion (not because it is preached by Rahul Gandhi or Milind Deora) but because we understand the situation. Because You believe in clarity of your thought and your responsibility to decide. Start not with bringing changes around you but with changes in you – and this will give the strength of belief to your opinion.
Read and know more. When you listen to speeches read between the lines, know where it is coming from. Read facts not opinions. Just because their speeches are fiery and their voice is loud does not mean that they are more correct. A critical; appreciation of their opinion is required.
Only when your opinion is founded on knowledge will it carry any weightage and only then will it offer a solution.
Give yourself an opportunity to think- to decide. Have YOUR OWN assessment and OPINION- and the rest will follow.
Monday, March 2, 2009
What Matters??
If people do not matter, the life of those on the road does not matter, the conductor and the driver of the bus I travel in do not matter, then what matters? The financial crunch of BMC does not matter, the corruption in politics does not matter, the loss of green does not matter, then what matters? The garbage on the street does not matter, the millions of heads running do not matter, the guilt of doing something wrong doesnot matter then what matters? If the distress of my colleagues doesnot matter, the profit of my company does not matter, loyalty doesnot matter, then what matters, If the headlines do not matter, the need for AB positive does not matter, emotions do not matter then what matters?
The most common answer is “I”, but who am I? If I am so pre occupied with me that nothing else matters then why can’t I answer this question. There surely is something else that matters……...
My horoscope has brought me here today!
Says its time to get creative!! Printing my thoughts today!! Saw Kharashen yesterday ... 5th Nov 06, it was a beautiful play. And I would like to watch it again. Pure Hindi sounded unfamiliar to the ears yet let me feel at home. It was their way of paying respect to the language. Each one of the actors was immersed in the role ... they created a world of their own which existed at a radius of 7 feet around them involving 150 other minds and hearts. What was the least prominent, yet what kept the show going was the passion with which it was created and performed. And that is a partial answer to my question.
The most common answer is “I”, but who am I? If I am so pre occupied with me that nothing else matters then why can’t I answer this question. There surely is something else that matters……...
My horoscope has brought me here today!
Says its time to get creative!! Printing my thoughts today!! Saw Kharashen yesterday ... 5th Nov 06, it was a beautiful play. And I would like to watch it again. Pure Hindi sounded unfamiliar to the ears yet let me feel at home. It was their way of paying respect to the language. Each one of the actors was immersed in the role ... they created a world of their own which existed at a radius of 7 feet around them involving 150 other minds and hearts. What was the least prominent, yet what kept the show going was the passion with which it was created and performed. And that is a partial answer to my question.
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