He saw the ugly rock on his morning walk every day, and turned away in disgust. Today was different. The rock looked clean, with a red piece of cloth full of coins and flowers, kept in front of it. He noticed with interest, that parts of the rock resembled a face, and had vermilion painted … Continue reading ReInvention
Howard Roark was slammed for building a flat Stoddard Temple in ‘The FountainHead’. It made humans feel tall, and not like pygmies in front of an imposing ceiling. God is only where you imagine it to be. Are speakers placed on a high dais, only for visibility? Do performers dress in exotic clothes, only to … Continue reading Slaves of Context
“Do we focus on the core or surroundings?” “See only the impact of the environment on the core. Everything else is irrelevant.” (126 characters) Challenge available at Twittering Tales #44
“Swamiji, you often talk about dissolution of the ego. But from a layman’s perspective, why should I surrender my identity?” “Ego separates you from others. Ownership of resources has divided the world.” “What will we achieve by doing that?” “Synergy. The limited resources of the world are fast depleting, because we do not share. Sharing … Continue reading Synergy
The black attire, the smoldering eyes and the raven hair gives her a phantasmagoric appearance. She appears to have emerged from the Dark Ages. We call those ages dark, since we know nothing about them, and we do not have the vision to look back. We do not know anything about the Lady in Black. … Continue reading Darkness in the Universe
Every interaction is a story, since it involves more than one point of view. The world is what it is, because we see things differently. Conversations are not just an exchange. They are either challenges, coordination or conflict. And each creates a different storyboard for life. Multiple storyboards, and the mutual influence which they exert, … Continue reading Stories
The paralytic attack had brought Steve’s productive life to a halt. Thankfully, only the right side of the body had been affected. Steve was an upcoming scientist, who had invented a few devices to help differently abled people. He hated vegetating in the wheelchair and being dependent on others for his basic needs. He started … Continue reading Exploring
I hate celebrating birthdays and anniversaries. It reminds me of the years passing by, and unachieved goals and targets. I hear that the Government plans to shift the commencement of the financial year from April to January. I do not know what hidden motives lie behind that, and which budgeting base would glorify their performance. … Continue reading Calendars with legs
He tiptoes to come close, and deliver a surprise. He grunts to express disinterest or disappointment. He slurps with a look of satisfaction, on the dining table. He hammers and nails, to fix things around the house, even if it disturbs my writing. The whirr of the car engine reflects his mood for the day. … Continue reading My Spouse
A star performer, Aditya Kapoor, in the sales department had suddenly quit. His incentives had not been credited on the due date, and he needed the money to pay his father’s hospitalization bill. He was piqued by the incident, and the competition had been smart enough to instantly lure him with a better offer. The … Continue reading The New Recruit
