Tuesday, December 31, 2019

HAPPY NEW YEAR.. THE OFT FORGOTTEN 'NEWNESS' AROUND!


A young man fresh from college full of energy received his Appointment Order for a job he applied for and reported at the place on the D-day at the stated hr..

On his acceptance of the appointment as per the hierarchal reporting structure of the Organization, he came under the care of a few senior middle aged disciplinarians who initially asked him to sign up many papers saying that therein he agreed to the rules and regulations of the Organization in vogue..

Further to the same, he was briefed exhaustively on the

Strict discipline required at work,
Code of conduct and
Procedures in work area like being
  • Obedient to the superiors,
  • Not wasting time in unnecessary movements,
  • Not talking aloud or representing in groups,
  • Not disturbing others at work,
  • Not entering the classified areas without permission,
  • Using judiciously precious entities like papers, writing materials and other stationary,
  • Saving power and water etc, etc, etc..
Puzzled with the too many constraints and limitations imposed on him at a single stroke, the young man straight away asked..

“If restrained thus from all directions, what great work will I really do here that would be useful to the Organization?”


That's how forever reacts a youngster.. A personality, full of energy and openness everywhere ever ready to bring out something 'NEW' into the world..

That ‘NEWNESS’ alone has the right place in the world which does its own good of finding out the cause of suffering at large and eliminating or reducing the same. And such an energy is with the youth and only with the youth and with none else in this world..

No doubt, such young personalities are invariably kept under the fold and care of the experienced / elderly in the line up and are controlled and monitored with certain authority..

Here alone should go the song of life of ours in true spirit thus..

No doubt 
'OLD IS GOLD,'
But many times that 
'OLD' 
Is projected as 
'GOLD' 
By just adding the letter 
'G'
To it, bringing out an extra glitter.. 

In place of that, let 
'NEWNESS' 
Be added to 
'OLD' 
Where in the 
'FREE EXPRESSION OF YOUTH' 
Is allowed everywhere which automatically carries respect for the old and time tested 
'CUSTOMS, RITUALS AND PRACTICES'
Upholding all along nothing but
'HUMAN VALUES'
Alone!'

And this day, let the 'NEW YEAR 2020' begin with that 'NEWNESS' seen spreading in abundance everywhere..

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Keyword: NEWNESS

Monday, December 23, 2019

THE CRUX OF THE PROBLEM THAT APPEARS GONE BUT SOON RETURNS IN DIFFERENT AVATAR!



At certain point of time, few groups of people together thought..

"Each one of us as well as each group around us are

EXPERTS OF PARTICULAR SKILLS,

And the outcome of those skills ever remains a requirement of us both at individual as well as at group levels. So we all the time, should respect each other both at individual as well as at group levels and thus live our lives in true

PEACE AND HARMONY..


Further, each one of us as well as each group around us have their

OWN INHERANT EXPRESSIONS, 

Not interfering with those expressions ever remains a duty with us both at individual as well as at group levels. So we all the time, should respect each other both at individual as well as at group levels and thus live our lives in true

PEACE AND HARMONY..

But, as the

BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION OF A POPULATION

Ever rules the

PRECEPT

That in any group, few are always in extremes with majority remaining normal, here too it would be no exception for us wherein

  • Few ever trying to destroy,
  • Few ever trying to protect and
  • Majority ever trying to live with
PEACE AND HARMONY!

Thus, the

ULTIMATE WISDOM

Here is..

The trouble makers among us who interfere with peoples' contributions and expressions should necessarily be constrained by those who are interested to monitor and control that!"

In line with those thoughts soon,

A SPECIAL GROUP

Was formed and the members of that group, no doubt were into active monitoring and controlling of

'THE BAD!'

Among the groups/people. But unfortunately in time, the

BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION OF A POPULATION

Applied there too with

  • Few of the special group members joining the trouble makers,
  • Few actively trying to put an end to that and
  • Many doing their job in an adjusting way..
Beyond, any number of
  • Enquiry Committees,
  • Voluntary Organizations and
  • Dedicated Groups of People
Formed/working around to set right the issues protecting the basic

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND HUMAN EXPRESSIONS

Of the people had the same problem of prevalence of the

BINOMIAL DISTRIBUTION OF A POPULATION

And people thus could never reach the true

PEACE AND HARMONY..

In their lives, other than indirectly waiting for a Revolution do the job bringing in totally

A NEW PHASE OF LIFE!


The Post may not exactly fit into this week's IndiSpire Prompt #304 but sure relates to that..

Keywords: CRUX, PROBLEM, AVATAR

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

THE CHILL OF DECEMBER, THE HEAT OF JUNE AND THE WARMTH OF MARCH.. WHAT ARE THEY ULTIMATELY?




"The chill of December and the heat of June when averaged out will be the warmth of March. To retain that warmth for max part of my life, the only way in front of me is ever remain with the thought 

'LET ME DO THE RIGHT'"

"I am constantly doing that right alone, Sir!  But my warmth of March many times is attacked by the shivers of December and the sweat of June out of a feeling of uncertainty within. What's the way out?"

"Relook into yourself, carefully weed out anything called extra self assertion in your approach, beyond remain with the thought 

'LET ME DO THE RIGHT'"

"Okay, I do that based on your suggestion. But, I feel nothing extra self assertion in my approach other the usual any one have this world!"

"Then.. Let life pass but whenever it strikes to you naturally or you forcibly twice in a year when the shivers and sweating are at their max..

"Relook into yourself, carefully weed out anything called extra self assertion in your approach beyond, remain with the thought 

'LET ME DO THE RIGHT'"

"If I remain the same, how does that help?"

"Dear! You never remain the same with time. Your understanding of life is changing continuously but the rate at which that is happening is felt..

  • In many, the change remaining infinitely small wrt to self assertion,
  • In few, the change taking place significantly varying in the quantum of self assertion,
  • In one in millions, the change becoming total transformation with traces of self assertion here and there
At the back of such invariable happening in us wrt our self assertion, isn't it wisdom that once in a way, I
  • Leave my routine,
  • Look at myself carefully and thus
  • Live truly free from experiencing
THE DECEMBER CHILL

And

THE JUNE SWEATING

Ever remaining blessed with

THE WARMTH OF MARCH AND BEYOND?"


The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt The chill that December augurs #DecemberChills

Keywords: CHILL, HEAT, WARMTH

Monday, December 9, 2019

THE ETERNAL STORY OF MY FREEDOM!


  • Many times, my freedom is not lost; I only surrender that thru' my indisciplined living!
  • Freedom from want basically secures my true freedom in my life!
  • Tending to zero and infinity in my actions is ever freedom; hooking to numbers there takes out that sure sooner or later!
  • I cry for freedom when direct slavery touches my heart; I surrender my freedom when indirect slavery imposed looks enchanting.. 
  • The early sign of 'freedom at stake' is when myself start appreciating the actions of Centers of Power instantly!
  • Freedom.. I ever have in abundance till I carefully start looking at so many invisible chains around that and attempt removing them!
  • Freedom and sacrifice are ever friends; slavery and enjoyment are never less in that relation!
  • A man proclaimed; 'I am free!', expanded beyond, soon lost the precious entity and contained himself in the endless chains of slavery!
  • The man in power can never ensure my 100% freedom free of cost; the man without power too can neither do it 100% whatever money I may offer!
  • My freedom begins where in basically the man 'with weapon but no power' is made answerable to the man 'with power but no weapon' and beyond!

Keyword: FREEDOM

Saturday, December 7, 2019

THE CITIZEN'S RESPONSIBILITY.. WHAT'S IT LIKE SOMETIMES?



It is said that Great Men of Earth have only two ways of existing in this world..


EITHER WOULD BE WORSHIPED OR BURIED!

They forever accept what the world offers Them as a Gift of God but never at any time leave the

PATH OF TRUTH!

The Great Saint humorously said to a congregation of His Devotees..

“If Spirituality is like an object of certain material, shape and size, I would have been surely robbed of that by this time!”

Thus bringing out a reality 'As Is' even though unpleasant to hear without a bit hesitation which, of course the listeners accepted whole heartedly..

Speaking thus as well as living a life of Absolute Truth needs total sacrifice from one's end to the extent of negating 'self' almost 100% and the Great Men and Women of the Earth alone could do that all the time in their lives..

As a normal man of the society, taking up the social and rule bound issues and questioning as well fighting on those issues, definitely needs certain sacrifice from my end ready to face the consequences as the situation at times may turn ugly..

No need to say, I should be a responsible citizen all the time and in that context, the first and foremost duty of mine is to

Respect and stick to the law of land which ever questions interfering in the other man's affairs..

Seen thus, let it be the use of polythenes or any issue, the law prohibits me from interfering with others but never questions me when I intervene and truly (CARE)

  • Coax politely,
  • Advise for the overall good,
  • Rope in the required support and
  • Educate on the dangers involved
In addressing the problem..

As a responsible member of society here, I should ever follow the 2nd method and beyond never question the man in picture..

It should be remembered that, any issue that needs to be dealt with public is forever a double edged happening as the man in picture may

  • Listen and stop doing that in which case I would be achieving what I want or
  • Give back his/her piece of mind on the subject asking me keep off from interfering..
May be bringing to the notice of the concerned authorities meant to deal with the issue too is an indirect responsibility with me but in such a scenario,

I should be ready for certain sacrifice at my end as that mostly results in having misunderstandings with the person/s involved as angers simmer and few times results in developing permanent sour relations with my society members 


In spite of myself being in the right path!

The Post is written in line with this week's IndiSpire Prompt #as a responsible citizen should not we ask people using polythenes in market not to use or should we be quiet #environment

Keywords: CITIZEN, RESPONSIBILITY

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

SOMETHING OUT OF 'NOTHING;' NOTHING OUT OF 'SOMETHING!'


An Emperor was a good ruler but was an atheist..

"When I strongly believe that whatever comes up to me is to be ultimately lived thru', where is the place for God here? It's just a weak man's Philosophy!"

He used to reiterate often..

The wise Minister having noticed that attitude for a while decided to bring a change in his Emperor's psychology in a novel way..

One day morning, he created his own story and said to the Emperor,

"Your Majesty! Last night, God appeared in my dream and said your Highness would be facing a misfortune on the coming Wednesday!'

"My dear! I don't believe in such loose talk with any one and I'll prove that nothing would happen so easily with our good care. But if I am moving actively on this day and by chance have a small a catch, you'll surely attribute that to your dream. I'll just stay indoors and restrain my movements on that day. You too will be with me by my side!"

The Emperor said with all firmness..

A day before D-day, the Emperor declared to his Court that he was not feeling well and thus stayed indoors and in the secret escape tunnel passage of his Palace with his Minister bolting the door inside for the whole of next day..

The next day morning, he straight away narrated the whole story in his Court and said,

“None can do anything to an individual who carries high self confidence and totally believes in self!”

Everyone kept quiet, but the wise Minister told his Emperor that he was wrong. When the Emperor challenged him, the Minister said,

“Your Majesty! You are a Monarch and supposed to be ruling all of us. But you have hidden this specific event totally from your Court's knowledge and yesterday you

  • Left all your Official works,
  • Pretended having a non existing sickness,
  • Bolted your room like a man of cowardice,
  • Went into escape tunnel which the Kings use only when they were defeated by the enemy and 

Spent part of your time in the
  • Dark,
  • Stuffy and
  • Smelling tunnel
Without a movement. What other misfortune should descend on an Emperor of your Caliber?”

The Emperor was amused with the explanation given by his Minister but asked,

"OK! I agree that it was a day of misfortune for me. You believe in God but you too have passed thru' all that harrowing experience. Why didn't the God take care of you here?"

The Minister smiled and said,

"Your Highness! I lived in the Palace for full day along with my Emperor and it was an honor for me!"

The Emperor became thoughtful..

If something comes up unusual in life, would he remain the same personality at the back of that pain and misery and live thru' beyond?

He turned to the Minister and said,

"What you say is right..

Something can surface out of nothing too if one's scales tilt..


  • At any moment after discharge of the ordained duties, other than remaining humble in front of
The Great Universal Force
  • Praying for the Ultimate Care, there is nothing more one can do!"
"But a small correction to that Sacred Belief, Sir!"

"What else more?"

  • "It's better, we forever carry that Belief in
 The Great Universal Force 
  • In the Right direction only as
Nothing can surface out of something too if one's attention dilutes!"

Clarified the Minister revealing his hatched out plan behind the event..

Confirming on subject at that point of time, a Vedic Teacher outside the Palace was heard reciting aloud followed by his Scholars repeating in chorus the 8th Sloka, Chapter 10 of Srimad Bhagavad Gita where in Lord Krishna declared to Prince Arjuna..

'Aham sarvasya prabhavo
mattah sarvam pravartate;
Iti matwaa bhajante maam
buddhaa bhaavasamanvitaah.'


'I am the source of all (in the Universe); from Me (alone) everything evolves; understanding thus the wise (forever), through meditation, worship me (alone).'

(An inspiration I got out of a Parable heard in my childhood)

Keywords: SOMETHING, NOTHING