Saturday, July 28, 2007
Mere pass blog hai.. tumhare pass kya hai....?
Just thought that such a heading would be hilarious. Sorry for the disappointment. I have absolutely no content. If anyone ever reads this and gets some path-breaking, ground-breaking, earth-shattering, mind-boggling etc. etc. idea please pass it on to me... I shall write something on this topic. :D
Rains!!
Who doesn't like the smell of the wet earth after the first spell of rains? It gives rise to a mix of emotions which differ from person to person ranging from high spirited, cozy, romantic disposition in some to gloomy depressive feelings as ominous as the threatening dark clouds above! What is the secret behind this? The reasons seem obscure.
Talking of rains in Mumbai, which are as unpredictable as the Indian cricket team, these showers from heaven are perfectly capable of conjuring images of joy and relief, parallely with a looming sense of imminent destruction and loss to the extent of death.
Although I wasn't there in Mumbai during the incessant rainfall 2 years back on the 26th July, reading and watching the coverage of the havoc created and mass scale destruction wrought by nature was apalling. This only goes on to prove that man has little control over the will of Mother Nature. The least we can do is perhaps improve the disaster management system and engage in prevention of activities which harm the environment.
On a positive note, rains are hailed ecstatically by kids and younsters who get the perfect excuse for bunking school due to 'rainy day holiday' and get to enjoy the cool spells happily drenching themselves and floating paper boats. A little older ones- teenagers and young adults- find all their fervent passions gushing out. This is the best time to find couples hand in hand, under an umbrella along the sea shores soaking up the romantic season. And of course there are folks who stay at home and immerse themselves in the heavenly experience of a steaming hot cup of tea and munch into piping hot crispies. What ever be one's source of enjoying this blissful season with the pitter patter of raindrops on the window sill, there is no denying the fact that this is one of the most anxiously waited for seasons in the Indian calendar!
Talking of rains in Mumbai, which are as unpredictable as the Indian cricket team, these showers from heaven are perfectly capable of conjuring images of joy and relief, parallely with a looming sense of imminent destruction and loss to the extent of death.
Although I wasn't there in Mumbai during the incessant rainfall 2 years back on the 26th July, reading and watching the coverage of the havoc created and mass scale destruction wrought by nature was apalling. This only goes on to prove that man has little control over the will of Mother Nature. The least we can do is perhaps improve the disaster management system and engage in prevention of activities which harm the environment.
On a positive note, rains are hailed ecstatically by kids and younsters who get the perfect excuse for bunking school due to 'rainy day holiday' and get to enjoy the cool spells happily drenching themselves and floating paper boats. A little older ones- teenagers and young adults- find all their fervent passions gushing out. This is the best time to find couples hand in hand, under an umbrella along the sea shores soaking up the romantic season. And of course there are folks who stay at home and immerse themselves in the heavenly experience of a steaming hot cup of tea and munch into piping hot crispies. What ever be one's source of enjoying this blissful season with the pitter patter of raindrops on the window sill, there is no denying the fact that this is one of the most anxiously waited for seasons in the Indian calendar!
Monday, July 16, 2007
Dil vil pyaar vyaar...
Not my forte to write about the softer side which is supposedly a right brain function, yeah... I mean emotions, those feelings we can't do without and can't live with-LOVE which with it's double edged sword simultaneously puts you on cloud 9 and brings you down to the ground reality with a thud -weird isn't it? Well... I believe that's what love is all about.
Love- the word inspires something mushy and romantic and also reminds me of the central theme depicted invariably in all Bollywood movies embedded with singing and dancing around the trees- is that all about love? Young people, starry-eyed, absent-minded, love lorn youth yearning to be in the arms of their loved one, poets being born, love letters, rather e-mails and sms in the modern context etc etc... To be in love is the most beautiful feeling on earth and to be without it is like having missed out on a vital experience supposedly brought about by one of the most vital organs of the human anatomy.It has inspired countless poets, numerous melodies , umpteen books and of course the ubiquitous movies!
Before digging any deeper let me try to separate the love that I am trying explore herein from the love for parents, children, siblings and friends and move ahead without bringing in further complexity :)
Is love necessary to live? Well yes of course! One does need constant reassurance and support; a source of deriving strength to push on further with life; to tell you that life is precious and you are not a selfish being, that you need to live for someone other than yourself; and what else would you call it but love- be it from anyone- family, friends, lover, spouse!
Does love hurt? Ask anyone who has been or in a relationship and you will see a vigorous nod of the head and hear an unanimously YES. If it hurts why do people fall in love? That's an eternally unanswered question and an attempt to answer it would be no less than Hara Kiri! :D The hurt brings with it a pleasure which can't be replaced with anything else, then wouldn't you be called a sadist?
Talking of love or be it any relationship the biggest killer I believe is EXPECTATION. That's the root of all evil! Such a strong statement- well yes, I believe so. It hurts to see someone you love giving a little more attention than you would like to your best friend-what else is it if not a by product of expectation from your lover? He/she forgets your birthday, or anniversary and you are greeted with volley of angry remarks. He praises the pretty girl at the coffee shop and she sulks. She is seen talking to a guy with whom he has forbidden her to talk to and he threatens to beat the shit out of him... and countless other instances. And no points for guessing this leads to over possessiveness and lo and behold trouble is brewing... Fights, tears, angry exchanges and of course they do 'make-up' only to end up in a similar situation again. And who can forget the ' you have no time for me' remark so oft heard :)
How to avoid all this? Well my take is forget about being in love if you want to avoid all this :) there's no fun otherwise you see, but it's a different story that it's the bystander who has all the fun while you have your share of heart ache.
Why do people fall in love? Easy answer- blame the hormones :) I believe it's not only that, it's sometimes the circumstances that one is in too plays a role to bring two people together. Circumstances could be anything from a common background to common hobbies to common classes to common friends! and could even extend to common problems to maybe loneliness, or possibly forced to be together, not to forget desperation due to peer pressure since all your best buddies have a bf/gf and you cannot do without one.Of course there are instances of lust under the guise of love which lead many a young heart to finally end up broken!
Why do people fall out of love? Why do relationships end?It is seen more often than not people suffer and to end the sufferings stem it from the root- end the relationship. But is it really the end of all problems? I believe not. In today's world you maybe blame it on changing lifestyles, lack of time, empowerment of women, exposure to the Western world and it's vices, lack of patience and thousands of other reasons.... but deep within every man or woman knows that it's the people who are to blame on having fallen victim so easily to the aforementioned reasons. Everyone wants the easier way out, no one wants to compromise. With lesser social stigma attached, one has new found freedom to explore greener pastures on realizing that the current 'field' has lost its golden charm. But of course in a lot of cases it does make sense to make a quick exit when a good amount of sincere effort has gone into maintaining the relationship. But easier said than done- how does one decide when to draw the line?
The problem's not with love but with the people who are in it and know not how to handle it. You need 2 hands to clap and hence co-operation from both partners is necessary to ensure a harmonious and fruitful relationship. With a similar logic not one but both are to be blamed for a troublesome situation; but as I had heard someone saying Love is Irrational... Long live love and it's irrationality- only then could be produced more matter for the silver screen :P
Would I fall in love? Ha ha ha... I love myself too much to let myself suffer. Unless under some life threatening compulsion I would say that the farther away I am from this vicious trap the better. Just kidding folks!!! Live and let live... :D. One life- Live life king size-love or no love
PS: The inspiration behind penning down my thoughts has been another blog which I just read a while ago :)
Let me also mention that I have left out the psychopath and sadist cases who derive pleasure out of torturing in the name of love- those who seek love to hide under it's false pretense to gain acceptance and to shield one's insecurity. I thought that such cases did not fall under the 'normal' love cases.
Love- the word inspires something mushy and romantic and also reminds me of the central theme depicted invariably in all Bollywood movies embedded with singing and dancing around the trees- is that all about love? Young people, starry-eyed, absent-minded, love lorn youth yearning to be in the arms of their loved one, poets being born, love letters, rather e-mails and sms in the modern context etc etc... To be in love is the most beautiful feeling on earth and to be without it is like having missed out on a vital experience supposedly brought about by one of the most vital organs of the human anatomy.It has inspired countless poets, numerous melodies , umpteen books and of course the ubiquitous movies!
Before digging any deeper let me try to separate the love that I am trying explore herein from the love for parents, children, siblings and friends and move ahead without bringing in further complexity :)
Is love necessary to live? Well yes of course! One does need constant reassurance and support; a source of deriving strength to push on further with life; to tell you that life is precious and you are not a selfish being, that you need to live for someone other than yourself; and what else would you call it but love- be it from anyone- family, friends, lover, spouse!
Does love hurt? Ask anyone who has been or in a relationship and you will see a vigorous nod of the head and hear an unanimously YES. If it hurts why do people fall in love? That's an eternally unanswered question and an attempt to answer it would be no less than Hara Kiri! :D The hurt brings with it a pleasure which can't be replaced with anything else, then wouldn't you be called a sadist?
Talking of love or be it any relationship the biggest killer I believe is EXPECTATION. That's the root of all evil! Such a strong statement- well yes, I believe so. It hurts to see someone you love giving a little more attention than you would like to your best friend-what else is it if not a by product of expectation from your lover? He/she forgets your birthday, or anniversary and you are greeted with volley of angry remarks. He praises the pretty girl at the coffee shop and she sulks. She is seen talking to a guy with whom he has forbidden her to talk to and he threatens to beat the shit out of him... and countless other instances. And no points for guessing this leads to over possessiveness and lo and behold trouble is brewing... Fights, tears, angry exchanges and of course they do 'make-up' only to end up in a similar situation again. And who can forget the ' you have no time for me' remark so oft heard :)
How to avoid all this? Well my take is forget about being in love if you want to avoid all this :) there's no fun otherwise you see, but it's a different story that it's the bystander who has all the fun while you have your share of heart ache.
Why do people fall in love? Easy answer- blame the hormones :) I believe it's not only that, it's sometimes the circumstances that one is in too plays a role to bring two people together. Circumstances could be anything from a common background to common hobbies to common classes to common friends! and could even extend to common problems to maybe loneliness, or possibly forced to be together, not to forget desperation due to peer pressure since all your best buddies have a bf/gf and you cannot do without one.Of course there are instances of lust under the guise of love which lead many a young heart to finally end up broken!
Why do people fall out of love? Why do relationships end?It is seen more often than not people suffer and to end the sufferings stem it from the root- end the relationship. But is it really the end of all problems? I believe not. In today's world you maybe blame it on changing lifestyles, lack of time, empowerment of women, exposure to the Western world and it's vices, lack of patience and thousands of other reasons.... but deep within every man or woman knows that it's the people who are to blame on having fallen victim so easily to the aforementioned reasons. Everyone wants the easier way out, no one wants to compromise. With lesser social stigma attached, one has new found freedom to explore greener pastures on realizing that the current 'field' has lost its golden charm. But of course in a lot of cases it does make sense to make a quick exit when a good amount of sincere effort has gone into maintaining the relationship. But easier said than done- how does one decide when to draw the line?
The problem's not with love but with the people who are in it and know not how to handle it. You need 2 hands to clap and hence co-operation from both partners is necessary to ensure a harmonious and fruitful relationship. With a similar logic not one but both are to be blamed for a troublesome situation; but as I had heard someone saying Love is Irrational... Long live love and it's irrationality- only then could be produced more matter for the silver screen :P
Would I fall in love? Ha ha ha... I love myself too much to let myself suffer. Unless under some life threatening compulsion I would say that the farther away I am from this vicious trap the better. Just kidding folks!!! Live and let live... :D. One life- Live life king size-love or no love
PS: The inspiration behind penning down my thoughts has been another blog which I just read a while ago :)
Let me also mention that I have left out the psychopath and sadist cases who derive pleasure out of torturing in the name of love- those who seek love to hide under it's false pretense to gain acceptance and to shield one's insecurity. I thought that such cases did not fall under the 'normal' love cases.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
The importance of being Earnest
That's the title of a famous play by Oscar Wilde. Wonder why I suddenly remembered the title of this trivial comedy play which we studied in school. But now since it has already attacked my mind it's going to linger around for quite a while and transfer me to my world of thoughts associated with it.
This play is based upon 'Ernest' and 'earnest' being homophones and the comedy is a must read for all those serious people who desperately need their monthly dose of laughter; and which is only and only generated through some really genuine efforts put in by their friends or acquaintances.
Secondly, the contents of the play apart, on trying to interpret the meaning of the title standalone it may be readily comprehensible how truly the author was able to capture a simple truth of daily life in a succinct statement as this. Just as the protagonist is able to achieve his objective with sheer perseverance and by displaying a lot of earnestness, in real life too a little bit of earnestness in what ever we do be it professional or personal can take us a long way.
Well this also brought back the beautiful memories of those fun-filled and care-free school days and particularly those classes where we seemed to have a gala time sitting in the last bench and playing our own games while the teacher was busy on the black board; those paper rockets we used to launch one of which actually landed straight on the teacher's desk.
Why do people blog?
I searched on the net and found a zillion reasons. Yet I couldn't find one which satisfied me :(
Hence I start this blog of mine with loads of curiosity and a dash of hope to give me a sense of fulfillment on having at least tried my hand at it :D
Hence I start this blog of mine with loads of curiosity and a dash of hope to give me a sense of fulfillment on having at least tried my hand at it :D
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