New Year came with a surprise transfer letter! I was supposed to take charge of a new office within 4 days. Though I was fortunate enough to get a house in new place without much ado, but circumstances had their way finally. I found myself struggling among places, priorities & responsibilities in such a short period. My “idiot box” and all house hold belongings are yet to be shifted to the new place. Forbidden from good night sleep, I resorted to novels and magazines, but all in vain. My only companion these days is my loneliness, and she is not lovely for sure!
We seldom realize the importance of people around us unless we are forced to live without them. Past few months have taught me scores of lessons. I have learnt to treat trivial things trivially and feel the eternal bliss and happiness of most simple and loving moments. Nowadays I envy every other couple walking down the street, holding their hands. Nostalgia grips me more often and I miss my college days & college friends lot more.
“ Tujhse naraj naheen Jindgi, hairan hoon main “ is the default song in every play-list that plays on ‘Winamp’ these days. Not for the sadness or solitude that it evokes but for the philosophical dilemma which this song creates. If we can feel the hardship, pain and suffering of every kind which thousand of people go through everyday, we will never waste even a second of our valuable life worrying for power, status or money. Our life will blossom like spring flowers who share their fragrance with world.
Day before yesterday I got an unusual information about an IITian (working with a big CANADian MNC) whom I met long back. His work keeps him engaged for a minimum of 12 hours a day and 6 days a week, even then he runs a school for unprivileged children ( free of cost) in a remote village and bears all the expenses. He is a role model for most of his colleagues because of his politeness and down to earth behavior…and he is one of the best customers’ representatives I have met till date among my entire customers. One BIG truth about his life - he is not in dilemma!
Thursday, January 11, 2007
Friday, January 5, 2007
Superman in dilemma !
I hope I don't have to say 'hello again ' to those who r reading this blog. Formality is the biggest foe of familiarity, and I m here for friends not foes!!
First thing first! Thanks a ton to guys who have posted generous comments to my first blog. Madu ! u really r a gem of friends., “Sunscreen song” is simply superb. Keep me posted abt ur inspirational ‘Khazana’, will need them more often coz I feel alienated most of the time amidst all kind of wordly bakwaas.
I was just going through Nishant's (http://nishants.net/wordpress/) older blogs where I found an interesting Quiz….I took the quiz, and here is the result-
Your results:
You are Superman
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
This result has put me in a great dilemma. Should I start flying or punch holes in walls ? Catching a fired missile and turning its direction towards its origin, if at all it is fired from Pakistan(just plain humour, no ill feelings) seems more adventurous…huuhh !!
Time for some serious stuff! Yesterday I took refuge in loneliness…and was amazed to found an old friend, who was with me for all these years. He sees everything so positively that I was ashamed. Most prudent of his virtues is his sheer willingness to stand against what is wrong, whatever may be the circumstances. Our dialogue went on for quite some time and then I realized that if I would have heard his voice earlier, I would have been a different person. Anyways, world at the beginning is world without end, so no grievances for past…will try to act now. Hope u all guys will also take some time off and will talk to ur real self. I can bet, u will be mesmerized to feel the eternal goodness of a beautiful mind like urs.
Done for the day :) !!
First thing first! Thanks a ton to guys who have posted generous comments to my first blog. Madu ! u really r a gem of friends., “Sunscreen song” is simply superb. Keep me posted abt ur inspirational ‘Khazana’, will need them more often coz I feel alienated most of the time amidst all kind of wordly bakwaas.
I was just going through Nishant's (http://nishants.net/wordpress/) older blogs where I found an interesting Quiz….I took the quiz, and here is the result-
Your results:
You are Superman
| You are mild-mannered, good, strong and you love to help others.  |
Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz
This result has put me in a great dilemma. Should I start flying or punch holes in walls ? Catching a fired missile and turning its direction towards its origin, if at all it is fired from Pakistan(just plain humour, no ill feelings) seems more adventurous…huuhh !!
Time for some serious stuff! Yesterday I took refuge in loneliness…and was amazed to found an old friend, who was with me for all these years. He sees everything so positively that I was ashamed. Most prudent of his virtues is his sheer willingness to stand against what is wrong, whatever may be the circumstances. Our dialogue went on for quite some time and then I realized that if I would have heard his voice earlier, I would have been a different person. Anyways, world at the beginning is world without end, so no grievances for past…will try to act now. Hope u all guys will also take some time off and will talk to ur real self. I can bet, u will be mesmerized to feel the eternal goodness of a beautiful mind like urs.
Done for the day :) !!
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
New Year dilemma !
Hello world!
[printf “ I m not learning C or C++ again’’…..another dilemma !]
Two days have passed after the sizzling New Year celebrations and here I am writing my first blog after being in dilemma, whether to start on 1st , 2nd or 3rd day of New Year .I was watching a news channel yesterday at a friend’s house when I saw MASTANI Mallika scantily clad, barely hiding anything and the news about numerous innocent children’s skulls being found in outdoor of a bungalow. Two news in sharp contrast, different faces of a single entity - the much debated society. I tried to avoid the rut feeling that comes in my mind, every time I think or watch things which are in stark contradiction……. a desperate dilemma from which I m trying to come out for long.
I have been bored earning a living. Every other day I think about living a meaningful life. A life which is governed by Tagore’s poem, “Where the mind is without fear”- http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/2000/t/tagore01.html (If not fully at least partially.)
Amid all these thoughts, sometimes I find myself lost. The alter ego takes over and desires of becoming a billionaire who will have big heart for other billion people seems more plausible. This feeling of well being lasts for only few minutes and all of a sudden a face appears in eyes, deprived of basic necessities leave alone luxurious living. For billions things aren’t as rosy as most of us feel or dream of.
I know that I am not only one of this kind who is lost in Weltschmerz. History tells us that ordinary people have risen from circumstances and dilemma and have shown an extraordinary courage to go that extra bit to give meanings to other’s life. But most of us seldom experience and express gratitude towards them for their dauntless acts.
From whatever life i have lived till date, I have learned only one thing and that is to learn all and everything about anything or any person before becoming an authority to speak or write on them. Gandhi was not dead till we started to say “ Majboori ka naam Mahatma Gandhi”. There is no big deal if million people unequivocally stand against a group of relentless and inhumane people who are protecting an empire for a wrong cause. But if non violent million people be ready to sacrifice their lives for their nation knowing that they can also get freedom, outnumbering the only few thousands other guys by violence, then this act must be a big astonishment and a matter of great research for historians and people of this world. But as George Barnard Shaw has rightly said that,’ we only learn from history that we don’t learn anything from history’, we take things for granted and forget to ponder even for a second on these issues.
I find it very strange that I spend hours in watching movies or in useless conversations but can’t endure words of wisdom for even an hour.
Dilemma continues...................................... !!
[printf “ I m not learning C or C++ again’’…..another dilemma !]
Two days have passed after the sizzling New Year celebrations and here I am writing my first blog after being in dilemma, whether to start on 1st , 2nd or 3rd day of New Year .I was watching a news channel yesterday at a friend’s house when I saw MASTANI Mallika scantily clad, barely hiding anything and the news about numerous innocent children’s skulls being found in outdoor of a bungalow. Two news in sharp contrast, different faces of a single entity - the much debated society. I tried to avoid the rut feeling that comes in my mind, every time I think or watch things which are in stark contradiction……. a desperate dilemma from which I m trying to come out for long.
I have been bored earning a living. Every other day I think about living a meaningful life. A life which is governed by Tagore’s poem, “Where the mind is without fear”- http://www.theotherpages.org/poems/2000/t/tagore01.html (If not fully at least partially.)
Amid all these thoughts, sometimes I find myself lost. The alter ego takes over and desires of becoming a billionaire who will have big heart for other billion people seems more plausible. This feeling of well being lasts for only few minutes and all of a sudden a face appears in eyes, deprived of basic necessities leave alone luxurious living. For billions things aren’t as rosy as most of us feel or dream of.
I know that I am not only one of this kind who is lost in Weltschmerz. History tells us that ordinary people have risen from circumstances and dilemma and have shown an extraordinary courage to go that extra bit to give meanings to other’s life. But most of us seldom experience and express gratitude towards them for their dauntless acts.
From whatever life i have lived till date, I have learned only one thing and that is to learn all and everything about anything or any person before becoming an authority to speak or write on them. Gandhi was not dead till we started to say “ Majboori ka naam Mahatma Gandhi”. There is no big deal if million people unequivocally stand against a group of relentless and inhumane people who are protecting an empire for a wrong cause. But if non violent million people be ready to sacrifice their lives for their nation knowing that they can also get freedom, outnumbering the only few thousands other guys by violence, then this act must be a big astonishment and a matter of great research for historians and people of this world. But as George Barnard Shaw has rightly said that,’ we only learn from history that we don’t learn anything from history’, we take things for granted and forget to ponder even for a second on these issues.
I find it very strange that I spend hours in watching movies or in useless conversations but can’t endure words of wisdom for even an hour.
Dilemma continues...................................... !!
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