Does anybody know the age of the Sun? For how long has the fireball maintained its intensity? It’s not easy being an indispensable source of energy. It has to work even when the fire is not visible to the human eye. It lives, walks and delivers – in some other part of the world, but … Continue reading Sun God
Is it time?
Seasons originated from nature. Calendars are created by us, because we need a structure to our lives. The Sun knows nothing about Sunday. It continues to rise every morning, all seven days of the week, unless clouds get too dense and overshadow it. The density clouding our mind-sets is thinning – with 24*7 offices, flexitime … Continue reading Is it time?
Spring
Spring is not just a season. Spring is not just hope. Spring spells continuity, a linkage between two parts of a cycle. Yet, spring offers no guarantees. A bud that blossoms today has a limited life span. What do I celebrate here, when I know certain elements may not reach the other end. The bud … Continue reading Spring
Long before
I was all of six years old, when I protested against something for the first time. My school teacher had deducted one mark for a perceived error. It was not really an error, so I fought back and got that one mark reinstated on my scoresheet. I had raised unreasonable demands in the past, like … Continue reading Long before
Synchronized
In a world separated by time zones, integrated in online communication, synchronicity acquires new dimensions. Organisations in different countries ask for people working in U.S. shifts. In a long-distance marriage, couples go great lengths to be there with each other at a common appointed hour. A mother in India takes the responsibility of waking up … Continue reading Synchronized
Fascinated
I click on an ex-colleague’s Instagram post, and she appears in my dreams that night – a long-lost associate I’ve not been thinking about lately. Stirred memories? A person who stabbed me in the back and earned my hatred appears in dreams – asking for forgiveness or trying to mend fences. Is that a subconscious … Continue reading Fascinated
Optical illlusions
Would Ram be worshipped, if there was no Ravan? Pandavas exhibited many weaknesses, but were victorious for the cause they fought for- restoration of a woman’ s honor. Ram and Krishna were reincarnations of God – they knew well that the Devil is needed to strengthen belief in God. It takes a deep wisdom to … Continue reading Optical illlusions
Sharad Purnima
The Hunter’s Moon is called ‘Sharad Purnima’ or ‘Kojagiri Purnima’ in India. Believers used to place a bowl of rice pudding on the terrace under the moon for the night, and then consume it. The effect of moon rays on the lactic acid molecules in milk is supposed to be beneficial. The starch in rice … Continue reading Sharad Purnima
Mercenary
It must have been a mercenary who introduced the concept of eternality of love. It has caused heartbreaks for ages, around the world. People walk out of jobs and contracts – maybe with some disappointment, uncertainty and sometimes with absolute ease. But a relationship breakdown feels like the end of the world. Love is energy … Continue reading Mercenary
Verbal blessings
Who teaches a new-born baby to smile and cry? Human memory is partial to faces, and this is the first set of information that she learns to decipher. Can she make sense of the sounds emanating from people around, or is it all gibberish to her? Dogs can learn about 200 words of whichever language … Continue reading Verbal blessings
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