Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
Fun!
Inspired by one of the posts in: Rik Sengupta's Blog, I am coining a mantra:
'Do Something fun, once a day'
Let me know how it goes in about a week's time :)
'Do Something fun, once a day'
Let me know how it goes in about a week's time :)
Experiences
As days go by, as I get older, I am trying to stay young. Recently I discovered a missing factor in my life. Tongue tying feelings, breath taking experiences..just those simple emotions that cannot be expressed in words whatsoever. One has to live through these moments in time to know just exactly what those emotions are. And, it is those emotions that act as an inspiration to write, to tell the world in more than one way what living 'that' life is, doing 'that' thing is..
So, is this all an element of youthful optimism, of the belief in utopia. As we get older, do these images just vanish leaving us behind to deal with reality. Reality that isn't half as inspiring, reality, that isn't half as romantic and reality that is simple, plain, sometimes uplifting, sometimes disappointing. This reality doesn't let one try crazy new ideas, live in strange worlds with stranger tongues and tastes. This reality does indeed tie one to a land that has nothing to hold on to. This reality provides one glue: security. Sure, security helps making better decisions, clears mind for moving on with life. But for just this security, are we just losing the youthful spirit in us?..
So, is this all an element of youthful optimism, of the belief in utopia. As we get older, do these images just vanish leaving us behind to deal with reality. Reality that isn't half as inspiring, reality, that isn't half as romantic and reality that is simple, plain, sometimes uplifting, sometimes disappointing. This reality doesn't let one try crazy new ideas, live in strange worlds with stranger tongues and tastes. This reality does indeed tie one to a land that has nothing to hold on to. This reality provides one glue: security. Sure, security helps making better decisions, clears mind for moving on with life. But for just this security, are we just losing the youthful spirit in us?..
Monday, July 07, 2008
Idle Mind..
To me, if I don't talk much, it means I am not thinking much, I am not observing much, the world isn't speaking in its strange cryptic way to me or may be I am too preoccupied with mindless thoughts that I don't stop and listen to what the world around me has to say.
It has been that way for the past few months. I haven't been inspired enough. I haven't started new projects. I haven't found anything that piqued my interest enough to write about it. That being said, when I look at the problem inside out, it seems as though I have been too selfish and self consumed.
Well, today I have decided to get to the bottom of this problem. I am beginning to wonder if I am leading somebody else's life..may be that is why my true identity has nothing to say, coz it doesn't exist in my being anymore! Well, that is a darn scary thought and hurriedly I wish that it isn't true.
If it weren't this reality, which reality would I be happy living in? Again, I am drawing a blank.
May be my senses are just wide shut
It has been that way for the past few months. I haven't been inspired enough. I haven't started new projects. I haven't found anything that piqued my interest enough to write about it. That being said, when I look at the problem inside out, it seems as though I have been too selfish and self consumed.
Well, today I have decided to get to the bottom of this problem. I am beginning to wonder if I am leading somebody else's life..may be that is why my true identity has nothing to say, coz it doesn't exist in my being anymore! Well, that is a darn scary thought and hurriedly I wish that it isn't true.
If it weren't this reality, which reality would I be happy living in? Again, I am drawing a blank.
May be my senses are just wide shut
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Compromise..Sacrifice..Selflessness?
So, what exactly is compromise? Is it sacrifice? Does it have any value? What good is it if it leaves one feeling not-so-happy and the other not even realizing the sacrifice being made for them?
Should we always go for what we want in life? When does aggressiveness and ambition become selfish goals? What is a selfless goal? World peace? But again, peace has to begin from within right? Even spiritual goals have a tinge of selfishness. Why does the mere Jeevathma seek to attain Paramathma? Simple, to be relieved from this birth-death-rebirth cycle and attain moksha/mukthi.
Should we always go for what we want in life? When does aggressiveness and ambition become selfish goals? What is a selfless goal? World peace? But again, peace has to begin from within right? Even spiritual goals have a tinge of selfishness. Why does the mere Jeevathma seek to attain Paramathma? Simple, to be relieved from this birth-death-rebirth cycle and attain moksha/mukthi.
Friday, June 06, 2008
Simple Pleasures in Life!
Today, I discovered another small and simple pleasure of life..a good, delish, hot and tasty breakfast! After a long time, I realized the power of a good breakfast. Just a simple, tam breakfast of pipping hot pongal with one idly, one vadai and sambhar/chutney to smack it all up. Of course, this combo is incomplete without a cup of steaming hot aroma filled kaapi (not coffee or cafe :) ). I managed to grab a few mins and escape into this world of typical southie breakfast. The only thing missing was a copy of 'The Hindu' to complete the picture!
After this lovely breakfast, I was back at the dungeon of my cube and that is when I realized..I was smiling! Now, I don't mean to say that I am a scowl bowl, but in general, I don't find myself that chirpy these days. Today was different..after a wonderful breakfast, the world seemed like a much more beautiful place to live in. I suddenly felt people were nice (which I don't normally do), felt chatty at work (again, which I don't) and in general was in a lite mood (which is not often). So thanks to a simple breakfast, I'm having a great day! Like the icing on the cake (or the cherry on the icecream)..it is friday! Happy Friday People!
After this lovely breakfast, I was back at the dungeon of my cube and that is when I realized..I was smiling! Now, I don't mean to say that I am a scowl bowl, but in general, I don't find myself that chirpy these days. Today was different..after a wonderful breakfast, the world seemed like a much more beautiful place to live in. I suddenly felt people were nice (which I don't normally do), felt chatty at work (again, which I don't) and in general was in a lite mood (which is not often). So thanks to a simple breakfast, I'm having a great day! Like the icing on the cake (or the cherry on the icecream)..it is friday! Happy Friday People!
Thursday, May 29, 2008
To all those selfish souls there..
one of my friends rightly said and struck that one note in my heart:'Life is about sacrifices.You have to sacrifice a few things to get a few..'
My mind is so much more at peace and rest now..
My mind is so much more at peace and rest now..