I was so attracted to the Kshatriya race and the traditions followed by them. Ever since i started reading Mahabharata, The principles they follow amaze me a lot. Even though there were many notable things there were certain things which is nagging me. I met no one so far who could clarify me those nags. It was told in mahabharata that Yudistira the just, meaning that he is well known for his judgements and he will not slip from justice. There were two scenarios which is nagging me in this aspect. First, Yudistira would never have been victorious if it wasn't for his lies which took the life of drona and secondly when kunti was feeding poison for the nisadha mother and children at varanavratha, what was his justice doing at that time.
There could be many number of reasons why they should die, but the way they have died in the hands of kunti and pandavas were not justified and yet he was called yudistira the just. It was also called that Arjuna the victorious warrior ever in the field of battle field. Why then he was not able to defeat Bhisma without the help of shikandin. He also attacked a person who has dropped his weapon. As far my knowledge it is not been considered as the qualities of kshatriya. Not only that he also killed two other persons in the war without following the dharma definied for kshatriya (viz. karna and Burisravas). Though it was satyaki who killed burisravas in the battle field, it was arjuna who first cut his hand when he is not fighting with him.
Reading further, when karna spared yudistira his life, he was angry at arjuna for not killing karna. But when Dhuriyodhana was saved by Yudistira during their gandarvas attack. He resolved to cast away his life rather than angering towards yudistira. Even he would not have been victorious if not for his lies which caused drona to cast away his life. Considering all these facts, as Balarama said that just because of one bad quality (extremely bad) you are not considering the good qualities residing in him. where as the Pandavas were never spoken about their bad qualities which is on the other extreme near to good.
Not only in Mahabharata, even in ramayana, Rama defeated valli without following the war rules. if it weren't that incidence Rama would never have gained the vanara troops and we may never know whether rama would have succeeded in his quest.He sent sita away upon hearing the words of his people. He also claims it as Raj Neethi. But doesn't that mean that he has slipped his justice for an women. again people started tales about the incident, there could be hell lot of reasons we may never know but with the revealed info so far, it occurs to me that there is no victory without small violations.
The same thing is what happening in the present world and present raaj neethi and only difference is that now people are exploring new ways to justify themselves and always try to be victorious by violating everything. if the same continues there will come a day where violation is the one and only source of survival and when such time comes we may never know that it was start of Armageddon
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Sweet and The Bitter - II
I actually do not want to present this part of my love story but, this my new company making me read many technical documents and eventually i have to keep myself from dozing off. As I had mentioned in my previous blog my chats and talks with her was making me crazy. I have never felt like this before. Unable to withstand my craziness, I decided to propose her. Just deciding would not do. I have to make it right and make it work. I always have the fear that she might reject, I believe everyone who's in love and haven't expressed it might have. I just cannot think of the possibility of being rejected. So I have decided to prepare myself for the rejection first.
I was looking out for every opportunity to distract my thought. I kind of grabbed more work at office and kept myself busy. This actually costed me some late night works :) but that's ok as the strategy was working. whenever she calls me i was kind of cutting it short with work as my excuse and i continued it to certain point where i was just responding to her calls and never initiated one. Those were really hard times but I managed. This carried on for a while. Even though I was taking few steps back whenever i received her call my instincts would urge me to propose her. I was kind of expecting that she herself would understand it. sometimes it seems to me that she clearly knows what i had in mind but she always teased me. I was a kind of losing patience. Though i have habituated not to call her, I couldn't control her calls to me.
Thank God for my second on-site visit as it meant that our calls would be cut down and i do not need to hear her voice for few months. I somewhat mentally prepared myself that i need to propose to her before returning. I don't actually want to stay close to her when that happens and i wanted the means of communication to be minimal so that I can handle the situation gracefully whatever her response may be. Hence I decided that I should propose to her before coming back. After reaching US we continued to stay in touch via e-mails and internet chats. I was kind of started thinking how people survived without cellular phones and Internets as they are so into being part of our life, Thanks to IT for that.
We were chatting about various things during my initial days in US. I reached my last month stay in US and nothing happened so far. I came to know that she is taking a vacation of 10 days for some festival in her native and she wont be coming online as the village is not technologically developed to provide internet. Blame the Indian government for keeping the rural areas undeveloped. The time she mentioned was exactly a week before my departure. I was kind of hoping that would be the correct time to do it and not hear from her for at least 10 days. I never have imagined about the response whether it be YES or NO, I am not sure i could handle either. All I was thinking is it would be off my plate that's it. Finally the day arrived (its an anniversary today as it happened on the same date exactly few years ago) and I proposed. In-spite of all the imaginations i had about how to do it and the appropriate timing and the environment, I just slipped it out of our casual chat.
Even today I feel that I could have bettered it, but its happened. she actually kind of handled it well and rejected my proposal in a very smooth way but the problem started after wards. I was out of her contact for 10 days and the break actually helped me.I came back to India and was kind of hoping that she would not call. Even though I prepared myself to take NO, I felt I needed some break to get over her completely. she didn't called me for 2 weeks. I was kind of thankful to her as she understood my situation and is giving me my time. I as usual maintained my state of not initiating a call. she called me after few days and sounded upset, she was accusing me for not calling her and blamed me that i have been ignoring her as she rejected me. It is true that i ignored her but not suddenly and definitely not after I proposed to her. I had been ignoring her even before that but she doesn't seems to see it. All my activities to prepare myself for NO suddenly seems to have acquired its gigantic form. She seemed to realize each and every activity of it and started blaming me that i am doing it only after she rejected me. I don't want to hurt her as during our talks earlier i know that she has been badly hurt by her other friends and she now believes that i am her best friend. I wanted to tell her that "Hey chill out, I have been recently turned down by you. Don't you think I need time to cheer up?" but my love towards her prevented me to say it as i don't want her to hurt again by a friend.
Everyday the accusation continued. The hardest part is she blames me in the name of getting me back to normal. She never realized that only way of getting me back to normal was leave me alone for few days. The blames continued for a while after a while I guess she was fed up with blaming me so she reduced her frequency of calling. This relaxed me a bit. Even though i wanted to keep my distance from her, I was always feeling guilt about avoiding her being her best friend. Finally after over some 6 months period I could finally overcome it and started calling her. I didn't know whether she realized my situations or not but, slowly I diverted her attention from me and moved myself from her best fried to friend state. Now we are still in touch not to the extent we were before but we do share few moments of our life.
I was looking out for every opportunity to distract my thought. I kind of grabbed more work at office and kept myself busy. This actually costed me some late night works :) but that's ok as the strategy was working. whenever she calls me i was kind of cutting it short with work as my excuse and i continued it to certain point where i was just responding to her calls and never initiated one. Those were really hard times but I managed. This carried on for a while. Even though I was taking few steps back whenever i received her call my instincts would urge me to propose her. I was kind of expecting that she herself would understand it. sometimes it seems to me that she clearly knows what i had in mind but she always teased me. I was a kind of losing patience. Though i have habituated not to call her, I couldn't control her calls to me.
Thank God for my second on-site visit as it meant that our calls would be cut down and i do not need to hear her voice for few months. I somewhat mentally prepared myself that i need to propose to her before returning. I don't actually want to stay close to her when that happens and i wanted the means of communication to be minimal so that I can handle the situation gracefully whatever her response may be. Hence I decided that I should propose to her before coming back. After reaching US we continued to stay in touch via e-mails and internet chats. I was kind of started thinking how people survived without cellular phones and Internets as they are so into being part of our life, Thanks to IT for that.
We were chatting about various things during my initial days in US. I reached my last month stay in US and nothing happened so far. I came to know that she is taking a vacation of 10 days for some festival in her native and she wont be coming online as the village is not technologically developed to provide internet. Blame the Indian government for keeping the rural areas undeveloped. The time she mentioned was exactly a week before my departure. I was kind of hoping that would be the correct time to do it and not hear from her for at least 10 days. I never have imagined about the response whether it be YES or NO, I am not sure i could handle either. All I was thinking is it would be off my plate that's it. Finally the day arrived (its an anniversary today as it happened on the same date exactly few years ago) and I proposed. In-spite of all the imaginations i had about how to do it and the appropriate timing and the environment, I just slipped it out of our casual chat.
Even today I feel that I could have bettered it, but its happened. she actually kind of handled it well and rejected my proposal in a very smooth way but the problem started after wards. I was out of her contact for 10 days and the break actually helped me.I came back to India and was kind of hoping that she would not call. Even though I prepared myself to take NO, I felt I needed some break to get over her completely. she didn't called me for 2 weeks. I was kind of thankful to her as she understood my situation and is giving me my time. I as usual maintained my state of not initiating a call. she called me after few days and sounded upset, she was accusing me for not calling her and blamed me that i have been ignoring her as she rejected me. It is true that i ignored her but not suddenly and definitely not after I proposed to her. I had been ignoring her even before that but she doesn't seems to see it. All my activities to prepare myself for NO suddenly seems to have acquired its gigantic form. She seemed to realize each and every activity of it and started blaming me that i am doing it only after she rejected me. I don't want to hurt her as during our talks earlier i know that she has been badly hurt by her other friends and she now believes that i am her best friend. I wanted to tell her that "Hey chill out, I have been recently turned down by you. Don't you think I need time to cheer up?" but my love towards her prevented me to say it as i don't want her to hurt again by a friend.
Everyday the accusation continued. The hardest part is she blames me in the name of getting me back to normal. She never realized that only way of getting me back to normal was leave me alone for few days. The blames continued for a while after a while I guess she was fed up with blaming me so she reduced her frequency of calling. This relaxed me a bit. Even though i wanted to keep my distance from her, I was always feeling guilt about avoiding her being her best friend. Finally after over some 6 months period I could finally overcome it and started calling her. I didn't know whether she realized my situations or not but, slowly I diverted her attention from me and moved myself from her best fried to friend state. Now we are still in touch not to the extent we were before but we do share few moments of our life.
Friday, June 17, 2011
The Sweet and The Bitter
It has been long time since I expressed myself. I was kind of busy in this, that and that. In the gap between my last post and this, I have realised many things and some I really wanted to blog it. But, as usual I couldn't do it may be I was destined to keep it myself (chuckles). Also I have changed my job so there might be delay in my blogging. I couldn't resist this thought so here I present.
We come across many things in our life but all of them doesn't remain as our memories. There are certain memories like first job, first betrayal etc., which we might not be able to get rid of our mind. No matter how hard you try it, one thing or other will always keeps reminding you those memories and First Love stands top in those list. The reason I write this blog now in-spite of my other nibbling thoughts is also the same. Few years back it so happened that i expressed my love to a girl. The memories of those moments still remain in me. I still remember the minute details of that moment.
Few years before I proposed her she came in my life. I still remember the first time I met her where she mistook me as my brother and was chatting with me. Out of school and freshly into college, I instantly developed a crush towards her. I always used to imagine many things out of which some are extraordinary and some are simple but I have never attempted to try either of them. Speaking to girls was one such thing for me at that age. Since we are not of same college its very rare occasions that I meet her. It would make me feel happy when such occasions occur. It continued for some period and I have kind of being developed friendship with all in their group. It was all moving well until one day I heard the news. yes, she was already in love with someone and it so happened that he is one of my close friend in that group.
I was so depressed and as everyone do I was judging all the diplomatic reasons to convince myself either to move on or their love is immature. It took me some time to realize its I who is immature to still struggle with thoughts as i was not sure at that point of time whether my feeling towards her was an infatuation or love. I tried to push the thoughts out of my mind, luckily it made something good to me. It actually increased my bonding with my friends. I am still happy that happened. The Final semester was nearing sooner and my focus shifted towards job and she was completely out of my thoughts. I was soon placed in a decent software firm and the job changed everything in me. I happened to learn responsibility and many things and since I was sharing the room with my college friends, my days was moving very fast.
One day, I happened to hear that she has broken-up with her boyfriend and I felt very happy for a moment and even i thought of re-inventing my love with her. Later I realised that both were my friends and felt pity for their situation. I was quickly back into my world and was concentrating on my work. I was sent to US as part of my job and before starting to US I visited my parents and it so happened that i met her and we greeted each other with general "hi" "hello" and exchanged our mail-id's. Even though I was busy at my work I was feeling a little bit bored as i was missing something in US. In a weeks time she started chatting with me. Initially with few minutes and lately it followed all night. I used to stay awake till 4 in the morning just to chat with her. sometimes she will be online and some times she might not. As time moves on I was kind of expecting her ping daily and will get upset when i dont see her online.
She used to share everything with me, infact I believe that she started chatting with me because of the break-up. Since all her friends are his too she was searching for someone to express herself. Our this chatting increased our friendship, we continued to stay in touch after i reached to india. Every time my phone rings, I was hoping that it would be her that is when I realised my love for her. I never send/reply via sms to anyone but started sending it to her. I realised that i am moving closer to her and tried to keep my distance but couldn't. In one way or another we end up talking daily. I even asked her out (as a friend) - to know her intention of spending time with me but I received a mixed response and I was not able to study her intentions.
Finally during my second visit to US I have made up my mind that i need to propose her before my return. One Fine day It happened (more on it later as it is getting lengthier) :)
We come across many things in our life but all of them doesn't remain as our memories. There are certain memories like first job, first betrayal etc., which we might not be able to get rid of our mind. No matter how hard you try it, one thing or other will always keeps reminding you those memories and First Love stands top in those list. The reason I write this blog now in-spite of my other nibbling thoughts is also the same. Few years back it so happened that i expressed my love to a girl. The memories of those moments still remain in me. I still remember the minute details of that moment.
Few years before I proposed her she came in my life. I still remember the first time I met her where she mistook me as my brother and was chatting with me. Out of school and freshly into college, I instantly developed a crush towards her. I always used to imagine many things out of which some are extraordinary and some are simple but I have never attempted to try either of them. Speaking to girls was one such thing for me at that age. Since we are not of same college its very rare occasions that I meet her. It would make me feel happy when such occasions occur. It continued for some period and I have kind of being developed friendship with all in their group. It was all moving well until one day I heard the news. yes, she was already in love with someone and it so happened that he is one of my close friend in that group.
I was so depressed and as everyone do I was judging all the diplomatic reasons to convince myself either to move on or their love is immature. It took me some time to realize its I who is immature to still struggle with thoughts as i was not sure at that point of time whether my feeling towards her was an infatuation or love. I tried to push the thoughts out of my mind, luckily it made something good to me. It actually increased my bonding with my friends. I am still happy that happened. The Final semester was nearing sooner and my focus shifted towards job and she was completely out of my thoughts. I was soon placed in a decent software firm and the job changed everything in me. I happened to learn responsibility and many things and since I was sharing the room with my college friends, my days was moving very fast.
One day, I happened to hear that she has broken-up with her boyfriend and I felt very happy for a moment and even i thought of re-inventing my love with her. Later I realised that both were my friends and felt pity for their situation. I was quickly back into my world and was concentrating on my work. I was sent to US as part of my job and before starting to US I visited my parents and it so happened that i met her and we greeted each other with general "hi" "hello" and exchanged our mail-id's. Even though I was busy at my work I was feeling a little bit bored as i was missing something in US. In a weeks time she started chatting with me. Initially with few minutes and lately it followed all night. I used to stay awake till 4 in the morning just to chat with her. sometimes she will be online and some times she might not. As time moves on I was kind of expecting her ping daily and will get upset when i dont see her online.
She used to share everything with me, infact I believe that she started chatting with me because of the break-up. Since all her friends are his too she was searching for someone to express herself. Our this chatting increased our friendship, we continued to stay in touch after i reached to india. Every time my phone rings, I was hoping that it would be her that is when I realised my love for her. I never send/reply via sms to anyone but started sending it to her. I realised that i am moving closer to her and tried to keep my distance but couldn't. In one way or another we end up talking daily. I even asked her out (as a friend) - to know her intention of spending time with me but I received a mixed response and I was not able to study her intentions.
Finally during my second visit to US I have made up my mind that i need to propose her before my return. One Fine day It happened (more on it later as it is getting lengthier) :)
Monday, May 16, 2011
House Competitions
I have been a Harry Potter fan for almost 6 years now. But never have I realized the closest similarities between Hogwartz and my school. Yes, Indeed we in our school were divided into four houses (Flemingo, Robin, Blue Jay, Kiwi). I really do not know why the houses were named as such. All I know for sure is that these are the names of the birds.
Similar to Quidditch there has been lots of competitions and sports between the houses. There used to be the points for triumphs. Unlike Harry potter there is no losing points for rule breaking. The thoughest part in this competition is to take part in the competition itself. The house concepts are applicable only to the students after Vth grade. And they have been divided into Junior (VI - X) and Senior groups (XI - XII). Unfortunately there is no sorting hat in our school and the people are divided into groups by picking up a lot.
The competitions usually will be held at the end of our academic year and a month before our final exams. So every new year will be like a festival for us as the sports and other events commences shortly after the new year. There used to be lot of competitions to represent the house in each and every sport. Usually it is only the students of higher grade ( Xth in case of Junior and XIIth incase of senior ) will be selected for the sports and if you need to make it at your early grades you need to be an excellent seeker ( like Harry Potter in Gryffindor ).
The competitions used to cheer all of us after a long haul of studies and its a way of relaxations before our final exams. Most students want to be part of any of the competition just to skip the classes ( Thank God for no Hermoine Granger in our school !!!). Not only sports even the houses earn their points by taking part in culturals and the results for the best house will be declared on the annual day and a house cup will be presented to the captain of the house. Yes, students will be chosen to represent each house and to finalize the participants of the house and teachers will be the house head and will help the captain of the house to chose their participants. The captain here will more likely to play the role of perfects in the Harry potter.
The final Annual day event will be really great where we students will be showing our various talents right from the morning of the day. And the prize distribution will take place in the evening. If you are an excellent dancer then your event will be scheduled in the end and you might end up staying late night in the school ( Thank God I am not one).
Remembering those memorable days always brings joy to me. The memories of school days with those innocent minds, eager to learn, astonishing to simple things and trying to best each other. Really those days are the sweetest memories of my life.
Similar to Quidditch there has been lots of competitions and sports between the houses. There used to be the points for triumphs. Unlike Harry potter there is no losing points for rule breaking. The thoughest part in this competition is to take part in the competition itself. The house concepts are applicable only to the students after Vth grade. And they have been divided into Junior (VI - X) and Senior groups (XI - XII). Unfortunately there is no sorting hat in our school and the people are divided into groups by picking up a lot.
The competitions usually will be held at the end of our academic year and a month before our final exams. So every new year will be like a festival for us as the sports and other events commences shortly after the new year. There used to be lot of competitions to represent the house in each and every sport. Usually it is only the students of higher grade ( Xth in case of Junior and XIIth incase of senior ) will be selected for the sports and if you need to make it at your early grades you need to be an excellent seeker ( like Harry Potter in Gryffindor ).
The competitions used to cheer all of us after a long haul of studies and its a way of relaxations before our final exams. Most students want to be part of any of the competition just to skip the classes ( Thank God for no Hermoine Granger in our school !!!). Not only sports even the houses earn their points by taking part in culturals and the results for the best house will be declared on the annual day and a house cup will be presented to the captain of the house. Yes, students will be chosen to represent each house and to finalize the participants of the house and teachers will be the house head and will help the captain of the house to chose their participants. The captain here will more likely to play the role of perfects in the Harry potter.
The final Annual day event will be really great where we students will be showing our various talents right from the morning of the day. And the prize distribution will take place in the evening. If you are an excellent dancer then your event will be scheduled in the end and you might end up staying late night in the school ( Thank God I am not one).
Remembering those memorable days always brings joy to me. The memories of school days with those innocent minds, eager to learn, astonishing to simple things and trying to best each other. Really those days are the sweetest memories of my life.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Match that drove crazy!!!!
There has been lot of hypes about Todays match in world cup semi-finals 2011 between India and Pakistan. It all started at the moment both India and pakistan got qualified for the semi-final on 24th of this month. Since then it has been full lot of hype in all the whole week. There has been lot of criticism, lot of predictions, lots of prayers and lot of hopes.
Its no wonder as it is the match between India and Pakistan in worldcup semi-finals. It has been an unwritten rule for the fans that no matter who wins the world cup their team shouldn't lose this match against their arch rivals. It has been quite enthusiastic. There has been poor attendance recorded in most of the office today and in many places there are arrangements to telecast the match live for the public in bigger screen. Yes, Its always been better with the bigger crowd that too when the match is so important with the spot in worldcup final at its stake.
Unfortunaltely I couldn't take off today and sit home and watch the match but, thank god they have atleast arranged a live telecast here at office cafeteria. I think it was a good tactic to make the employees support their work at critical time in need and without making them sacrifice their cricket Interest. From the twitter and facebook I could come to a conclusion that almost 75% of the production has been affected because of this match today. Even media protraying it as a war rather than a simple cricket match.
Is this much of exicitement is necessary for this match? Is it all worth it to have so much expectations on this match? We will come to know few hours from now. But, definitely one team and its fans will be satisfied for sure. It could be true on the excitement part why else could i not possibly be concentrating on my work and waiting and watching for the cricket updates right from the moment I logged into my system.
The worth of todays exicitement will be evaluated in few minutes and i wish luck for the teams and hope no blunder happens in the match. wait, I am hearing something ....
It seems that the match telecast in my office has been started. Oh My god need to start to get the good view and reserve a comfortable place. Me Wazzlib signing off expecting a wonderful match ahead.
Its no wonder as it is the match between India and Pakistan in worldcup semi-finals. It has been an unwritten rule for the fans that no matter who wins the world cup their team shouldn't lose this match against their arch rivals. It has been quite enthusiastic. There has been poor attendance recorded in most of the office today and in many places there are arrangements to telecast the match live for the public in bigger screen. Yes, Its always been better with the bigger crowd that too when the match is so important with the spot in worldcup final at its stake.
Unfortunaltely I couldn't take off today and sit home and watch the match but, thank god they have atleast arranged a live telecast here at office cafeteria. I think it was a good tactic to make the employees support their work at critical time in need and without making them sacrifice their cricket Interest. From the twitter and facebook I could come to a conclusion that almost 75% of the production has been affected because of this match today. Even media protraying it as a war rather than a simple cricket match.
Is this much of exicitement is necessary for this match? Is it all worth it to have so much expectations on this match? We will come to know few hours from now. But, definitely one team and its fans will be satisfied for sure. It could be true on the excitement part why else could i not possibly be concentrating on my work and waiting and watching for the cricket updates right from the moment I logged into my system.
The worth of todays exicitement will be evaluated in few minutes and i wish luck for the teams and hope no blunder happens in the match. wait, I am hearing something ....
It seems that the match telecast in my office has been started. Oh My god need to start to get the good view and reserve a comfortable place. Me Wazzlib signing off expecting a wonderful match ahead.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Ambition
I believe Everyone, might have an Ambition. Good or Bad, they must be working hard to attain their Ambition. People will be ready to do anything to achieve their ambition. These are the common things which everyone might be aware.
I once had this weird thought what happens when you achieve the ambition? You might say I will move on and find a new ambition for myself. But, In this question you have answered one part and most of them do not realize that there are other parts of the question. Let me rephrase the question "what happens to the ambition once you have achieved it?". Would you be treating it the same way as before. I believe the answer from most of you would be no. Then, what exactly happens between you and your ambition once it is achieved.
I believe, Ambition once achieved loses its importance. Before achieving it you will go to any extent to achieve it but after achieving you will no longer give that importance to it. I recall something which i heard about Bhagavad Gita, One of my friend quoted that what is specified in the Bhagavad Gita is just the root of the tree and its upto one's ability to find the correct branch and taste the fruit of it. The Interesting part which i realized is that you will never know that you have tasted all the fruit. There is no reference to someone who has incurred all that is preached in Bhagavad Gita. I would like to recall one other info which i heard about Bhagavad Gita. It would never be same for two different people.
The reason that I brought Bhagavad Gita into picture is to state that the Ambition which are not achieved will retain its importance and the importance of Ambition which are achieved will eventually be faded away. That could be one of the reasons why great secrets are not revealed directly. I have heard many stories of people who are in love are willing to do anything for the loved one but it eventually gets reduced after their marriage. It could be because they are their achieved Ambition. Again, I am assuming here and there could be other reasons as well but it occurs to me that if we generalize this it all comes to the achieved ambition.
One other thing that I wish to specify about is that I hear people saying that my life time ambition is so and so.. blah, blah.., But, What exactly they meant by life time ambition? Is it something that they wish to achieve within their lifespan or is it the final ambition that they wish to achieve it after which they do not want to live? I believe its all up to their vantage point.
I once had this weird thought what happens when you achieve the ambition? You might say I will move on and find a new ambition for myself. But, In this question you have answered one part and most of them do not realize that there are other parts of the question. Let me rephrase the question "what happens to the ambition once you have achieved it?". Would you be treating it the same way as before. I believe the answer from most of you would be no. Then, what exactly happens between you and your ambition once it is achieved.
I believe, Ambition once achieved loses its importance. Before achieving it you will go to any extent to achieve it but after achieving you will no longer give that importance to it. I recall something which i heard about Bhagavad Gita, One of my friend quoted that what is specified in the Bhagavad Gita is just the root of the tree and its upto one's ability to find the correct branch and taste the fruit of it. The Interesting part which i realized is that you will never know that you have tasted all the fruit. There is no reference to someone who has incurred all that is preached in Bhagavad Gita. I would like to recall one other info which i heard about Bhagavad Gita. It would never be same for two different people.
The reason that I brought Bhagavad Gita into picture is to state that the Ambition which are not achieved will retain its importance and the importance of Ambition which are achieved will eventually be faded away. That could be one of the reasons why great secrets are not revealed directly. I have heard many stories of people who are in love are willing to do anything for the loved one but it eventually gets reduced after their marriage. It could be because they are their achieved Ambition. Again, I am assuming here and there could be other reasons as well but it occurs to me that if we generalize this it all comes to the achieved ambition.
One other thing that I wish to specify about is that I hear people saying that my life time ambition is so and so.. blah, blah.., But, What exactly they meant by life time ambition? Is it something that they wish to achieve within their lifespan or is it the final ambition that they wish to achieve it after which they do not want to live? I believe its all up to their vantage point.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
I Hate Technology
The Topic really seems funny to me when i started writing about it. We are using the Technology in our day to day life. It keeps us updated about everything happening around our world. It brings the world to our house. How can one hate technology? while using the same technology to express it. It is true that Technology is part of ones day to day life today But I recently started realizing what i am missing with these advanced technology. As I started putting down the list it kept on growing.
It all started with my discussion about the world cup cricket with my cousin. He knows more cricket than me. In fact he was once District player, so whenever we talk about cricket with him it used to be quite interesting. With the Quarterfinals completed we had the discussion about who is going to win the finals. One thing led to the other and finally we end up discussion about the Indian team members. He mentioned that Indian players today though talented were lacking the team spirit which decides the victory for the team. It is obvious isn't it the Indian players were all well settled now, It doesn't matter for them winning or losing for them it is just another game. He also mentioned that there are other teams who are with better spirits and has more chance of winning this cup. They are used to this Hi-Fi culture and lacks the passion in their playing.
The passion which he specified was disturbing me. I then asked myself what is my passion ? Being a computer professional, Is coding my passion ? No, Definitely not. I started to list down the things that i do and whichever i am interested in. But, I couldn't convince myself with any of the things i do as my passion. I am not really getting involved in anything. The reason being that i do not spend my leisure with what i am interested in rather will be watching movies on television, surfing etc,. now even when i go out, I start surfing through my mobile. The latest technology gives everything i want. Its not giving me time for myself.
I like fantasy novels and i used to watch the movies based on the fantasy novels. Though it has all the visual effects and graphics it didnt give me the feel that i got while reading it in books. It lacks my own imagination. The same thing is what current day technology is doing to me. It make me addicted to it and stops me to think. It steals my passion from me. It makes me lazy. Even It disturbs me from writing this blog. I hate it.
It all started with my discussion about the world cup cricket with my cousin. He knows more cricket than me. In fact he was once District player, so whenever we talk about cricket with him it used to be quite interesting. With the Quarterfinals completed we had the discussion about who is going to win the finals. One thing led to the other and finally we end up discussion about the Indian team members. He mentioned that Indian players today though talented were lacking the team spirit which decides the victory for the team. It is obvious isn't it the Indian players were all well settled now, It doesn't matter for them winning or losing for them it is just another game. He also mentioned that there are other teams who are with better spirits and has more chance of winning this cup. They are used to this Hi-Fi culture and lacks the passion in their playing.
The passion which he specified was disturbing me. I then asked myself what is my passion ? Being a computer professional, Is coding my passion ? No, Definitely not. I started to list down the things that i do and whichever i am interested in. But, I couldn't convince myself with any of the things i do as my passion. I am not really getting involved in anything. The reason being that i do not spend my leisure with what i am interested in rather will be watching movies on television, surfing etc,. now even when i go out, I start surfing through my mobile. The latest technology gives everything i want. Its not giving me time for myself.
I like fantasy novels and i used to watch the movies based on the fantasy novels. Though it has all the visual effects and graphics it didnt give me the feel that i got while reading it in books. It lacks my own imagination. The same thing is what current day technology is doing to me. It make me addicted to it and stops me to think. It steals my passion from me. It makes me lazy. Even It disturbs me from writing this blog. I hate it.
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