Great things are born out of suffering and pain;
Fear not, for perseverance shall lead to gain.
The journey may be rough, the roads dire;
What you become, shall people admire.
Believe in yourself, believe in The One;
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Inner Peace
Inner peace, we say with ease;
But do we know what it is?
Good and evil coexist;
The devil within we resist.
The more we fight, to know what's right;
The more we lose before its might.
If inner peace is what we need;
Its time to pause and take heed.
Balance is what we eagerly seek;
Every man, strong or weak.
And balance we shall truly get;
The truth, when we do beget.
We are good and we are bad;
To defy this, would be mad.
If we know who we are;
Inner peace is never far.
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But do we know what it is?
Good and evil coexist;
The devil within we resist.
The more we fight, to know what's right;
The more we lose before its might.
If inner peace is what we need;
Its time to pause and take heed.
Balance is what we eagerly seek;
Every man, strong or weak.
And balance we shall truly get;
The truth, when we do beget.
We are good and we are bad;
To defy this, would be mad.
If we know who we are;
Inner peace is never far.
https://knowhowspot.com/spirituality/inner-peace/
Sunday, March 21, 2010
I
I have witnessed the birth of the sun;
I have seen the beginning of life;
I have felt sorrow and rejoiced in fun;
I have seen love and seen strife.
I have seen things big and small;
I have seen them rise....I have seen them fall;
I have seen things shallow, and things sublime;
I have seen it all because I am Time.
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/i-am-time/
I have seen the beginning of life;
I have felt sorrow and rejoiced in fun;
I have seen love and seen strife.
I have seen things big and small;
I have seen them rise....I have seen them fall;
I have seen things shallow, and things sublime;
I have seen it all because I am Time.
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/i-am-time/
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Begin...
Begin....
Begin now, begin within;
Begin today with a loud din;
Begin a craft, begin a draft;
Begin something just don't be daft;
Begin to hate, begin to love;
Begin to fly like a free dove;
Begin to write, begin to play;
Begin to fight and shun dismay;
Begin your life, look within;
Leave your thoughts and just begin!
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/begin/
Begin now, begin within;
Begin today with a loud din;
Begin a craft, begin a draft;
Begin something just don't be daft;
Begin to hate, begin to love;
Begin to fly like a free dove;
Begin to write, begin to play;
Begin to fight and shun dismay;
Begin your life, look within;
Leave your thoughts and just begin!
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/begin/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Buddhijibis
I have been wondering these days....wondering about a word which perplexes me as much as it humours me. Although I am not sure as to who originally coined this particular word, yet I am sure that we are all aware of this tiny cluster of alphabets which has been made quite popular by all forms of media over the last couple of years. I am talking about the term, "Buddhijibi". It might be that I am too insignificant and ignorant a person to comment on this, but I would really appreciate if someone could help me understand the meaning of this word and "whom" we try to address by this. Most of us are not aware of how this word has sneaked into our vocabulary, but I am certain that most of us, if not all, invariably use this term whenever we are in the midst of political enlightenment.
But what exactly do we mean and whom do we refer to, when we say "Buddhijibi" ? Do we refer to our celebs or do we refer to our authors and musicians ? Do we refer to our dramatists or do we refer to our philosophers ? As far as I can remember, this word had stirred up quite a storm during the Nandigram/Singur episode in Bengal and rightly so. The influence of our "Buddhijibis" in bringing about the winds of change has been paramount and they have had an important role to play in redefining the socio-political environment of our state. But I have often wondered if it has really been appropriate to address these people as "Buddhijibis". What exactly does this term mean ? To me, it would sound like someone who is "wise" and "knowledgeable" about the topic being discussed; a person who has sufficient "expertise" and "experience" in the field in which he/she has been requested to comment. But as far as I can recollect, I have rarely seen any engineer, doctor or professional manager comment on these issues on TV or in any other form of media.
The whole issue regarding the setting up of a small-car factory at Singur has been greatly debated on television and various opinions have been placed regarding the exact land-requirements of the project, and the "majority" of the people who have presented their "expert" opinion regarding the same, either bear allegiance to some political party (left, right or centre) or hail from the field of literature or the fine arts. What surprises me most is that this is a technical question and only technical people should be consulted to provide their "relevant" opinion about this sensitive issue. But I have never seen any television interview on any of our popular (and sometimes biased) news channels involving people from a technical or scientific background. Are technical people not wise enough, or do they lack emotions ? I do not have anything personal against any profession neither do I swear allegiance to any political party - I am just an ordinary individual trying to make sense out of the comments made by our not-so-ordinary "Buddhijibis". Whenever a production unit is set up, there are a lot of parameters which have to be taken into consideration. It requires a complete analytical analysis of the supply chain and the output potential in order to determine how much land would be necessary for an auto project, and it is also not necessary that every auto-project in India would have the same requirements. It depends upon the technology being used and the business process being adopted. It is not the forte of some painter, singer, author, journalist or politician to comment on the technical requirements. But, unfortunately, so far we have only witnessed "Buddhijibis" making somewhat irresponsible statments on mass media without understanding its feasibility.
As I have already mentioned, I do not wish to offend any profession, but it is high time that we assign the right responsibilities to the right people. Celebs and people from the fine arts have done an incredible job in generating an unprecedented political awareness among the masses. This is worthy of a standing ovation and deserves the highest praise. They have provided us the courage to stand upright and vote for our own future. They have empowered us to dream that even Bengal can attain "11% GDP growth" like our "neighbours", but in the process, it appears that they have also empowered themselves to interfere and comment on almost every social and political issue. This is not desirable. I think it would be better if our brothers and sisters from the media could interview people with relevant knowledge about a particular topic, rather than selecting them purely on the basis of popularity and mass appeal.
It is very important that our social leaders have the necessary EQ, but it would really not be advisable to ignore IQ. Correct me if I am wrong......
Friday, October 30, 2009
Twinkle Twinkle Little Stars - Revisited
Twinkle twinkle little stars,
Out away in the distant fars;
There's more to them than meets the eye,
Strewn across, like pearls in the sky;
How often have we tried our fate to read ?
How often have we sought a shiny bead ?
Do stars traverse the lines on our palm ?
Do they really work like a healing balm ?
Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are;
A sight to behold and a moment of bliss;
An inevitable omen or destiny's kiss;
Witness to all that has happened till date,
A beautiful angel and custodian of Fate.
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/twinkle-twinkle-little-stars-revisited/
Out away in the distant fars;
There's more to them than meets the eye,
Strewn across, like pearls in the sky;
How often have we tried our fate to read ?
How often have we sought a shiny bead ?
Do stars traverse the lines on our palm ?
Do they really work like a healing balm ?
Twinkle twinkle little star,
How I wonder what you are;
A sight to behold and a moment of bliss;
An inevitable omen or destiny's kiss;
Witness to all that has happened till date,
A beautiful angel and custodian of Fate.
https://knowhowspot.com/arts/literature/twinkle-twinkle-little-stars-revisited/
Monday, October 12, 2009
Twinkle twinkle little stars !
Twinkle twinkle little stars; How I wonder what you are; Up above the world so high; Like a diamond in the sky. Sounds familiar doesn't it ? Well, of course it does...we all have grown up with this famous little rhyme by Jane Taylor. But have we ever wondered if there is anything more to these resplendent little spots than just what simply meets the eye ? I think most of us have, and some have not; But irrespective of whatever curiosity we might have had....almost everyone of us, at some point of time, must have admired in awe the beauty of nature - the "art" of GOD.
However, these stars are not merely a spectacle to behold (By the way, I am not talking about the stars of the silver screen). These stars, as some would say, rule our destiny. Astrologers and every honourable member of their creed, would swear by the stars....ummmm.....I have a question here....."our stars" or "their stars" ? I think swearing by our stars would certainly be more profitable for them. Jokes apart, a major chunk of the Indian population (and now, also some of our Western counterparts) does believe in these heavenly bodies. They are said to control our entire life - our past, our present and our future. For reasons unknown, people do believe that gems and precious stones do help us tide over the many problems in life - rather, one would say these tiny and beautiful chunks of rock help us in controlling the stars, and thereby, our destiny. To the astrolgers, gems and stones, are a means of correcting the celestial paths. It sounds funny, but they are actually supposed to bring a derailed train (a mischievous star) back on track.
But do these really work ? Science would say "NO !"...astrologers would say "YES !". But what should we, the commoners, say ? I think the best and the most obvious answer would be "I DON'T KNOW !". I choose to differ here. I think we do know. When I was a teenager, one of my uncles, who was into astrology, advised me to wear a green emerald. I was a student then...a really good one....and I was of an age where one couldn't possibly have too many problems in life. So my parents thought that such faith in astrology was unjustified and not desirable. However, as my mom didn't want to upset her bro, she got me a pretty little emerald wrapped in gold and kept it in my locker. I never wore that thing and soon I forgot about the entire fate stuff. Things went on smoothly for me....I cleared the Joint Entrance Examinations, got a good score and enrolled for engineering.
As "fate" would have it, one of my semesters didn't go too well, and in one of my weak moments, I decided to resort to that tiny little gem stashed away in my locker a couple of years ago. I wondered..."Maybe uncle was right. I really needed that gem.". So I got a nice gold ring made for myself and wore that shiny green litle emerald on my ring finger. I was all too happy that my sems would be great. As you must have guessed by now, my performance in the next semester was also average. Frustrated, I took off my ring and put it back to where it belonged - my locker !!! Surprisingly, after another six months, I topped the entire batch in my semester exams - this time, without the ring. I realised that my destiny is in my own hands. But this does not mean that I am a non-believer of astrology and the associated "sciences". From several other experiences in my life, I have come to understand that gems do have an effect on us. The effect is the colour effect.
Gems come in different shapes and colours and this contributes to their light absorbing properties. Since light is a form of energy, these gems absorb some part of the energy and discard the rest. The energy which they selectively absorb influences human beings in different ways. The so-called postive and negative energies in astrology or feng-shui may be explained in terms of these tiny aborbers. They do influence human health and behaviour and this creates a ripple-effect which ultimately goes on to influence our future. However, these gems and stars do not have any effect on our destiny. Our destiny is shaped by our activities and we are the master of our own future. If a person does not write, he will never become an author. The stars cannot make us what we are not and what we do not want to be. They simply act as an aid....as a flashlight which might or might not light up our world when there is darkness all around. The message is simple....if the flashlight does not work, we have to light a match. If there are no match sticks, we have to make do with flint stones. At the end of the day, we have to create our own light. If we ask GOD to make us courageous....he won't simply grant us our wish...instead he will give us an oppurtunity to be courageous.
Even as I am penning down this random thought which came across my mind, my eyes are frequently glancing over that shiny little green emerald on my fingers....the same fingers which can help me write my own destiny...."Twinkle twinkle little stars.."....indeed !
https://knowhowspot.com/spirituality/twinkle-twinkle-little-stars/
However, these stars are not merely a spectacle to behold (By the way, I am not talking about the stars of the silver screen). These stars, as some would say, rule our destiny. Astrologers and every honourable member of their creed, would swear by the stars....ummmm.....I have a question here....."our stars" or "their stars" ? I think swearing by our stars would certainly be more profitable for them. Jokes apart, a major chunk of the Indian population (and now, also some of our Western counterparts) does believe in these heavenly bodies. They are said to control our entire life - our past, our present and our future. For reasons unknown, people do believe that gems and precious stones do help us tide over the many problems in life - rather, one would say these tiny and beautiful chunks of rock help us in controlling the stars, and thereby, our destiny. To the astrolgers, gems and stones, are a means of correcting the celestial paths. It sounds funny, but they are actually supposed to bring a derailed train (a mischievous star) back on track.
But do these really work ? Science would say "NO !"...astrologers would say "YES !". But what should we, the commoners, say ? I think the best and the most obvious answer would be "I DON'T KNOW !". I choose to differ here. I think we do know. When I was a teenager, one of my uncles, who was into astrology, advised me to wear a green emerald. I was a student then...a really good one....and I was of an age where one couldn't possibly have too many problems in life. So my parents thought that such faith in astrology was unjustified and not desirable. However, as my mom didn't want to upset her bro, she got me a pretty little emerald wrapped in gold and kept it in my locker. I never wore that thing and soon I forgot about the entire fate stuff. Things went on smoothly for me....I cleared the Joint Entrance Examinations, got a good score and enrolled for engineering.
As "fate" would have it, one of my semesters didn't go too well, and in one of my weak moments, I decided to resort to that tiny little gem stashed away in my locker a couple of years ago. I wondered..."Maybe uncle was right. I really needed that gem.". So I got a nice gold ring made for myself and wore that shiny green litle emerald on my ring finger. I was all too happy that my sems would be great. As you must have guessed by now, my performance in the next semester was also average. Frustrated, I took off my ring and put it back to where it belonged - my locker !!! Surprisingly, after another six months, I topped the entire batch in my semester exams - this time, without the ring. I realised that my destiny is in my own hands. But this does not mean that I am a non-believer of astrology and the associated "sciences". From several other experiences in my life, I have come to understand that gems do have an effect on us. The effect is the colour effect.
Gems come in different shapes and colours and this contributes to their light absorbing properties. Since light is a form of energy, these gems absorb some part of the energy and discard the rest. The energy which they selectively absorb influences human beings in different ways. The so-called postive and negative energies in astrology or feng-shui may be explained in terms of these tiny aborbers. They do influence human health and behaviour and this creates a ripple-effect which ultimately goes on to influence our future. However, these gems and stars do not have any effect on our destiny. Our destiny is shaped by our activities and we are the master of our own future. If a person does not write, he will never become an author. The stars cannot make us what we are not and what we do not want to be. They simply act as an aid....as a flashlight which might or might not light up our world when there is darkness all around. The message is simple....if the flashlight does not work, we have to light a match. If there are no match sticks, we have to make do with flint stones. At the end of the day, we have to create our own light. If we ask GOD to make us courageous....he won't simply grant us our wish...instead he will give us an oppurtunity to be courageous.
Even as I am penning down this random thought which came across my mind, my eyes are frequently glancing over that shiny little green emerald on my fingers....the same fingers which can help me write my own destiny...."Twinkle twinkle little stars.."....indeed !
https://knowhowspot.com/spirituality/twinkle-twinkle-little-stars/
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