Sunday 22 November 2015

Terrorism- what are we fighting and how to curb it


Terrorism is the one morbid element which is getting stronger day by day. But, we are not actually fighting a terrorist, we are fighting wrong and misunderstood principles. In the name of some religion, people misunderstand humanity, have false images about the right and wrong. We are actually fighting such illusions. No religion, although I have read none- the Bhagvata Gita, or the Quran, or the Bible, or the Guru Granth Sahib-but I'm absolutely sure, that no religion preaches blood shedding. 
Our maker is considered a symbol of love, an ocean of peace. An ocean, which only knows giving. Taking lives, is the reserved right of the one who gives it to us. We are fighting the weed that grows next to a flowering plant, the storm that leads to nowhere, the war that can never ever lead to satisfaction- even to the one who chose it. Sooner than later, the soul will understand the real purpose in coming to this world. And then, the terrorism will die, in the mind of the terrorist. And thus, it will die in the world.

How to curb it- I, have a childish belief, as to how this can be curbed and finished. I had read this somewhere-

insaan teen wajah se gunehgaar banta hai- ya niyat se, ya fitrat se, ya halaat se

If a person is a criminal by intentions or by nature, we can curb that by education. Education not in terms of teaching the complexities of chemistry, or the history of his nation, or math problems. But, education in terms of what is right and what is wrong. The basis of education is humanity, and the seeds of that must be sown at a tender age. If not, the shrewdness of the real world makes a man think of only himself, since he is not enlightened to the real nature of himself, and the reality of his existence. 
This early education must foster brotherhood, not inside a house, not inside a neighbourhood, not inside a country, but for the whole of humanity. And humanity is not all about humans- it is about everything that possess a soul, everything that breathes. So, this humanity when taught at an early age, would make a child aware of his heart- which will lead to increased sensitiveness to others, kindness, compassion, and an ability to help. Through education, we can minimize or even end the differences of religion, language, colour, caste, creed etc.


However, considering the last reason behind a person becoming a criminal, it is the most difficult to deal with. The society doesn't treat the poor and the rich as equal. Since, it is all about money. It is all about money, because food has to be bought, because clothes have to be bought. Otherwise, money would have been nothing and meant nothing. 
My childish thought is either to end money and start with the barter system again- giving what we have, in return of what the other person has and we want, because everyone has something he can offer to the world (food, skills, clothes, or any other commodity)- or, the second idea might seem even more silly. Let's accumulate all the wealth in the world, in one place, and then distribute it equally. No one would then be rich and no one poor. That would be the real equality. That would make everyone feel important. It would give everyone a sense of oneness. And then if the wealth is distributed, the power is, too. It is said that someone is required to supervise what the society does, because of criminals. But, if the aforementioned idea is implemented (yes, that wildest fantasy), there would be no criminals. Everyone has a soul, which knows loving and giving, but the harsh reality makes it do what it does. In order to solve most of the chaos, this equality is much needed. 
We have really come the wrong way. Lets do it all again- with each other, for each other.

Sunday 18 October 2015

Is it easy?


Is it easy to stay calm, when the inside's in a furore?

Is it easy to stay, when they want you to go?

Is it easy to go, where your heart wants to?

Is it easy to reach the top, when you feel heavy within?

Is it easy to forgive, when you want to punish?

Is it easy to move on, when you really wanted to stay?

Is it easy to find peace, by leaving everything else behind?

Is it easy to think before acting, when your mind reflexes on stimulus?

Is it easy to preach truthfulness, when you lie to yourself daily?

Is it easy to stay alive, when you want to meet your maker?

Is it easy to struggle, for the things you deserve?

Is it easy to thank God, even in the hardest times?

Is it easy to apologize, when the mistake isn't yours?

Is it easy to follow the heart, when the world expects?

Is it easy to break free through the shackles, that your mind has built?

Is it easy to follow, the hard things, things that are right, you know?

Is it easy to do all this, when you exist with your own frailties?

Is it easy to answer these, if yes, do it please...

Monday 4 August 2014

YOU'LL FIND ME

                 When the sky’s all blurred,
                 And the birds don’t chirp,
                 That’s when you’ll find me..

                 When nothing seems right,
                 And all you need is a flight,
                 That’s when you’ll find me..
     
                 When your thoughts get effaced,
                 By the noises untraced,
                 That’s when you’ll find me..

                 When you think about someone,
                 Whom you could summon,
                 At times like this,
                 To take you to bliss,
                 That’s when you’ll find me..
                    
                 In the moments of worries and crashes,
                 Even after I’m reduced to ashes,
                 Keep me alive in your heart,
                 And in the nature’s immortal art,
                 I promise that you’ll find me…


Monday 21 May 2012

friends are the choco-chips in the cookies of life


Definition-
In this ever-growing and intellectual and practical world,the only place that gives our olfactory factors a sense and smell of true
and unbiased emotions is the place beside a true friend.When we are obsessed by the monotony of ever-lasting difficulties,it is then
that we need a friend.In my view,a friend is a conscience-sharer.He knows when to laugh,when to just smile;when to speak and when
to just listen;when to hold you and when to let go.Yes,he knows it all.

Lost meaning-
Today,when our lives are overshadowed by the humdrums and daily noises,one of our most chimerical dream is to have a real true friend.
But as the brain works,the heart is being strangulated.We have misinterpretted the meaning of friendship.Friend is now the one with whom
we party hard,go for shopping,eating,smoking,drinking,facebook-chatting,but we never really share anything with him.Is friendship just
the word used for people you hang out with? No.Friend should be the one to whom you can talk your heart out.Some oofy people are made
friends for money and status matters.Friendship is lost in the prevailing selfishness.

Friends,Family and Foes-
Sometimes,the thin as well as blurred line of demarcation between the above three groups gets disappeared.Our family members try to top
the friends list,some friends tend to change to a foe and some foes are unfortunately our family members.
True friends always remain true.They don't backstab usor avoid the reason of doing it.They pour their heart out and
so it becomes an easy relationship wherein the conscience is free of any burden.In a Readers Digest article,the editors talked of things that
"A teenager will never tell you(family)".And it contained an illustration wherein a teenaer had not saved the phone numbers of some
friends just because he was afraid of their names popping on the screen as the family condemned that friendship.These are the scenarios
which tend to differentiate between friends and family.

Love and Friendship-
These are the most appealing to an adolescent.It is said that-
"Behind every lost love,there is misunderstanding,and behind every broken friendship,there is love.."
I disagree.If the love relationship is unaffected by the environment prevailing and is within limits and yet independent,no sort of
misunderstanding can bring it to a halt.An interstice can be filled by building a wall or by bridging the gap.Choice is in our hands.
If the conscience of those sharing a relationship are pure and healthy,no power can depart them,or even give a hairline crack to it.Love
can be departed infinitely and yet it increases.Friendship is less complicated,but yes,it has its limits too.In my personal view,any relationship,
family,love or friendship,must be sincere.I say 'sincere' and not 'serious'.Their meanings differ a lot.Serious is unhealthy,never
 in a state of bliss.Sincerity towards everything can bring you in a state of spiritual bliss,the highest degree of joy.But that can happen
when the spirit is pure and unmixed by the air outside.

Limits and Continuity-
These are to be paid crucial attention to.When to limit a relationship and when to continue with it are the deciding factors of the
foundation of ones life.When a relation tends to turn into a heavy load,a full stop is what is required and must be used.But when we
visualise that a temporary halt can do some good,to bin the offals,three full stops can lead to continuity afresh.
"Sometimes,the real test of courage is to live and not to die..."

A Soul-Mate--'Making a straw of' does not help-
A friend can become your soul-mate when he is reliable,amiable,and yes,sincere.The 'chalta-hai' attitude will fetch nothing more worthy
than a bleeding solitary heart and lots of loneliness.A hint of formality can escort you to your destined soul-mate.
He is the one we don't think before speaking to.he is devoid of any evil (hard to find,though).He will prevent you from vices such as drinking,
drugs and smoking that prove to be fatal.He will never let you engage in an activity which is harmful in the smallest degree.

The girl and boy kinship-
The girl and boy agnation which has been altering every now and then beseeches a crystal clear acknowledgement.Until,the boy
and girl chip in the relationship in fine feather,it is considerable.But the exact moment when it starts bounding and enveloping ones free spirit
it must be abandoned for it is then when it initiates a halt in ones personal grooming and turns it into an onus.I don't agree to the fac that
a girl and a boy can never be friends-this is long discarded.The contemporary scenario is such that the opposite sex better fit together and
this is well proven by the scientific fact that "Opposites Attract",and well console each other's adversities and accolade each other's
interests.
"Celebrate the similarities,respect the differences.."
Or the profanity will imprison you for life.

Make a friend you can rely on and if your heart says he is true,he is.Turn a blind eye to the world.
"kuch to log kahenge,,logon ka kam he kehna..."
The shape of the choco-chip is not the matter of concern until it fulfils the sense of taste,and is sweet. the essence of saying this being-
"Age and sex no bar".
Your friend can be a book,your child,your parent,your sister/brother or even your grand parent.
Nothing else counts when all other traits are well shown.
"Try healing hearts and extend your list of true friends...
F-Few
R-Relations
I-In
E-Earth
N-Never
D-Die...

Tuesday 15 May 2012

The Eternal Three




There are two men in the world,who
are crossing my path i see,
And one is the man i love,
and other's in love with me.

And one exists in the nightly dreams,
of my sombre soul evermore,
And other stands at the door of my heart,
but i will not open the door.

And one once gave me a vernal breath,
of happiness quandered-alack!!
The other gave his whole long life,
and never got an hour back.

And one lives hot in the song of my blood,
where love is pure,unbound,
The other is one with the humdrum day,
where all our dreams are drowned.

Between these two every woman stands,
in love beloved and white-

And once in every hundred years it happens,
that both in one unite...

--tove witlevson

Monday 14 May 2012

silence silences...

"Silence is better off than words"....
As goes the adage.Indeed,at times,where words fail to express,silence
speaks volumes.The serenity of a calm lake is beyond science,the
piousness of nature is transient.'Silence is unconquerable'.A being
craves for silence,away from his mandatory daily-life
humdrums.Ironiically,silence lies within each one of us. Meditation is
another key to silence,yoga is one.Silence lies within nature.Nature
lies withinn silence.The graveyard silence after a demise is the
epitome of peace mixed with a bit of blue.When a loved one bids us
farewell in the long term,we are silent,which shows our love for the
one and rays of hope that his soul may rest in peace.One can feel and
sense this silence.One can distinguish between stillness of a
landscape and the stagnation before a storm hits.
HOW?
Again...beyond science.
The silence in an examination hall is mixed with a hue of
mind-boggling noises and tensions in the environment.
The love-ly silence between hour-long chats of a girl and a boy is
coupled with love,with something unspoken that didn't go unnoticed
though.
silence can be the key to rule out the pessimism that gyves one's
soul.A being who ponders over his own weaknesses and strengths would
naturally polish his "being" and would think of the world as his home
and eventually lead to improvement.
Amid the pendulum-like life that we lead today,we dont even halt for a
moment to look into ourselves,society is just out of question.
I once read-"Take care of the small things,and the big things will
fall into place".
Have a place of solitary,a word with yourself,an insight into your
heart and you can do wonders.
SILENCE is magical...
It has the strength to build,and the guts to destroy.
The person who finds the perfect balance between silence and
words,would lead a thoughtful and organised life,and ofcourse,would
earn a great good amount of joy.
"THINK BIG,START SMALL"..