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It Dawned on Me-Of Greatness and Humility

2008-04-29T21:46:00.001-04:00

Where there is greatness, there is humility and where there is humility, there is greatness.

it dawned on me - change and the illusory disconnect

2007-02-08T18:48:00.000-05:00

the fundamental root-you could say the seed-of all problems in the world is the illusory disconnect humans tend to cling to. a disconnect with themselves and the world, their selves and the system.
the fundamental solution to all problems, is to move beyond that illusion of a disconnect.
"we are all one", "we are the world." these words are spoken so freely, that they seem to have lost their meaning. have we ever thought about the significance of this everyday truth? a truth that is part of some of the most ancient philosophies and is being proven by cutting edge science.
this truth makes us all infinite, makes us invinsible, makes us free, makes us responsible, makes us realize that if we ever want to change the world, we can start by changing ourselves.
the day we take on ourselves in a small way, and begin to change, is the day we've touched the world. the beauty about this thought, is that it is both selfish and selfless at the same time.
what can be more selfish than wanting and striving to change yourself and the world?

a scrap..

2007-02-08T18:42:00.000-05:00

a series of events that began at, or before, the creation of the universe led to this moment in space and time. the events that have occurred during this period may be dissected by science and eventually explained, but what about what happened next?
a spark of emotion deep inside me, elicited a smile, followed by the sudden compulsion to say something given that I was here. say anything, it didn't matter what.
that emotional reaction and impulse to act, is the only significant phenomenon that we might revere in this experience we call life.
science may break down and dissect this last remaining mystery, but may mankind experience it, always.

background: this is a srap i posted on Nir's website. I thought it qualified to make it to this space.
bascially was staring at his smiling face or Orkut, when i smiled myself.
all this happened after reading some crazy cog sci stuff, where these (we) scientists dissected the human experience and reduced it to a few funky formulae.
now my thoughts were on emotions (i.e. me smiling on looking at his smiling face), cause i'm planning to study emotions myself. so the post was a self critical post in a way.

it dawned on me

2006-11-16T12:54:00.000-05:00

it is indeed a miracle, that we feel even remotely significant, given the infinite vastness of the universe.
the irony is that our existence is in fact significant, for one cannot exist without the other.
the universe and the individual are interconnected in more ways than we might ever imagine.

(News Article) India's Forrest Gump

2006-05-02T17:40:00.000-04:00

India's Forrest Gump: 4-year-old boy runs 65 kilometres into record books Archana Misra, Canadian Press
Published: Tuesday, May 02, 2006

retrieved from: http://www.canada.com/topics/news/oddities/story.html?id=f4450910-abe8-4481-82cc-20787de263f9&k=70348 on May 2nd 2006.

BHUBANESWAR, India (AP) - Cheered by thousands, a four-year-old boy dubbed "India's Forrest Gump" ran 65 kilometres Tuesday in setting what his coach said was a national and mostly likely a world record....
Budhia had planned to run 70 kilometres, but doctors stopped him after 65 kilometres when he showed signs of extreme exhaustion....

(and here's the fun part in the article, here's what the kid had to say)

... "I loved running today. I can run as much as I want," the Budhia told reporters after the run.

Then he sucked his thumb.

(News article) of donkeys and wives...

2006-04-05T12:22:00.000-04:00

"A donkey is like a housewife ... In fact, the donkey is a shade better, for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents' home, you'll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master," the newspaper reported, quoting a Hindi-language primer meant for 14-year-olds.
"The comparison was made in good humor," state education official A.R. Khan was quoted as saying. "However, protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference)."

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1479524.cms

'Donkeys better than wives'
[ Wednesday, April 05, 2006 07:34:37 pmREUTERS ]

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NEW DELHI: A textbook used at schools in Rajasthan compares housewives to donkeys, and suggests the animals make better companions as they complain less and are more loyal to their "masters," TOI reported Tuesday.

"A donkey is like a housewife ... In fact, the donkey is a shade better, for while the housewife may sometimes complain and walk off to her parents' home, you'll never catch the donkey being disloyal to his master," the newspaper reported, quoting a Hindi-language primer meant for 14-year-olds.

The book was approved by the state's Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party government but has sparked protests from the party's women's wing.

State education officials in Rajasthan, a western state known for its conservative attitude toward women, said people should not be upset by the comparison, the paper said.

"The comparison was made in good humor," state education official A.R. Khan was quoted as saying. "However, protests have been taken note of and the board is in the process of removing it (the reference)."

it dawned on me - Love

2006-04-03T11:33:00.000-04:00

The kind of love that is blind, can make you fly but it can also lead you to trip and fall.

it dawned on me - True Greatness

2006-03-22T20:57:00.000-05:00

There is a subtle difference between great men and truly great men. My brother for instance, is one those truely great men. One day I told him, "I look up to you, I try to do things your way." His response was an immediate, firm and authoritative - "Dont".

it dawned on me - Truth

2006-03-22T20:53:00.000-05:00

It's easy to like a pretty lie as opposed to an ugly truth, however, only the truth, however ugly it may be, will withstand the test of time.

2006-03-02T17:32:00.000-05:00

http://www.themeatrix.com/

2006-03-02T17:19:00.000-05:00

http://www.endofworld.net/

news headlines of today

2006-03-02T16:49:00.000-05:00

'Monster' Nurse Gets 397 1/2 Years.
Relatives of victims of New Jersey's worst serial killer clutch photographs, calling him 'the monster' - http://www.foxnews.com Fox News 3-2-2006.
397 years is a joke in itself, but 397 and a half?!!!

Another funny article....

Mangoes for nuclear deal: US press disappointed

"....In fact, they (american journalists) were furious at the end of the press conference, saying that America was given mangoes in exchange for the nuclear deal. "Bush gets mangoes for N-deal. How is that for a front page headline," one journalist laughed." http://www.rediff.com 3-2-2006.
American Journalists feel US had little to gain from the recent pact signed by US-India.

trance

2005-12-23T20:12:00.000-05:00

dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik
dhk dhk
dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik dhk chik

"you don't caapy"

2005-12-23T15:15:00.000-05:00

"Samveeth (Samvith), you don't caapy (copy), take it a five anna coin, poot(put) it on Pooja Bhatt's navel, and shake shake shake" (spoken in a musical tone)
Peter's (child abuser biology teacher) sarcastic response to my question "Sir, should we copy"
Background: Peter walk's into the class and without saying a word, starts drawing the anatomy of the human body. Intestines, esophagus and all. He never actually told the class to copy it down. After 40 mins of a rather detailed and artistic drawing that incorporated the use of multiple colors of chalk (which was in itself a rarity). Peter was done. So impressed he was with his own little masterpiece that he began to write the words "please omit" right next to it (so that the next teacher wouldn't erase it).
I, as usual, was oblivious to the class (who were actually copying it down). Also, technically, he never actually asked us to copy it (cause he started drawing it without saying a word). So I just wasted the class away. When it finally occurred to me that he was probably drawing up this thing for us to copy, I made the foolish (or bold-there’s a fine line) move to confirm the obvious. And asked him if we were expected to copy the diagram.
His response (above) was supposed to be as sarcastic as possible and needless to say, the whole class found it rather hilarious.

"maaro! maaro saala ko" rough translation - (beat him, beat the bugger)

2005-12-23T15:10:00.000-05:00

This chant was used in Hindi class, the teacher would threaten to hit a student and the class would start chanting (first low chants and then built to a cresendo) "Maaro, Maaro saala ko", the teacher always let the culprit go and continued with the class...he knew that he'd loose eitherway - if he hit the student, the class got what they asked for, if he let the student go, the class didn't care and the student got away.
reverse psychology at it's best!!

you always had it

2005-12-23T14:27:00.000-05:00

sometime around mid June, 2005.
I saw him and knew he was searching for something. I told him, "I know your searching for something, something that can be taught, and I can teach it to you, but before I do that, I should tell you that you always had it in you. You just didn't know...think about it."
the next day he came up to me and said, "Yeah, I know what you mean, you were right."

thats funny

2005-12-23T14:20:00.000-05:00

for the whole summer of 2003, i had a co worker who didn't laugh even once, she would only say "thats funny".

humor and intelligence

2005-12-23T14:14:00.000-05:00

Funny is the by product of intelligence

i want to be a millionaire...

2005-12-23T14:08:00.000-05:00

interview for admission to la martiniere (calcutta) 1st standard (1st grade).

interviewer (the principal) : What do you want to be when you grow up?
me: A millionaire.
I got admitted :) !

first line at shadow lounge

2005-12-23T14:05:00.000-05:00

my first line at shadow lounge when i was doing stand up/poetry reading sometime last year (2004).
"yeah, now even your comedians are being outsourced"

2005-12-19T15:53:00.000-05:00

so you believed in all that they told you,
so you believed in the sun and the moon,
the stars and the oceans,
so you believed in god,
so you believed in hope and love,
in the forces of good and evil,
so you believed in life,
so you believed you're the strongest,
so you believed you're dead,
so you believed you can bleed,
talk, eat, walk, drink,
sleep, wink and smile,
so you believed in fast cars,
so you believed in all that they told you,

so you believe in all that you see,
hear, touch, sense and feel,
so you believe in your self,

so you believed, so you believe,
and so you are.

Samvith

go sleep

2005-12-19T08:06:00.000-05:00

the road you ride, leads to nowhere.
Its time to get off.
but you wont stop riding,
for you're caught in your web,
of lies and deception.

Samvith

2005-12-16T17:31:00.000-05:00

In a world that may seem so alien,
To someone from another time.
Do you ever wonder how we carry on?

Perhaps its hope that helps us through,
Perhaps it’s love,
Perhaps it’s some instinct that hasn’t yet a name.
Perhaps it’s because, we get used to it all,
And cease to wonder.

In a world that may be deemed alien,
By someone from another time.
Do you ever wonder how we carry on?

Perhaps its hope, love,
or some instinct that hasn’t yet a name,
Perhaps the world just seems alien,
But its the same story, in a different time.

Perhaps we carry on,
Because we accept it all,
And simply cease to wonder.

Samvith

Light of certainty

2005-12-16T13:50:00.000-05:00

She felt this constant fear,
That thrived on uncertainty,
of the past, present, and future,
perfectly ruthless, in eating into her.
‘Somebody please, rescue me,’ She would plead,
to see the light of certainty.
To answer her questions, she had so many.
Is this world for all and any?
Or just one for few or many?
is what I see reality?
Or is reality, only what I choose to see?
Should I believe in destiny?
Or believe that I’m just left to be?
Should I bow to one who judges me?
‘Tell me please, rescue me,’ She would plead.
Should I even fear uncertainty?
Uncertainty with a future itself uncertain.
Should I choose to fear?
or should I choose to be?
Questions she still had so many,
had answers to few if at all to any,
but uncertainty she would seldom fear,
She chose the light of certainty.

Samvith

weird fact

2005-03-09T14:51:00.000-05:00

from a friend, who knows a friend who grew up on a farm. you take two eggs and hit them together, only one of them breaks !

it dawned on me - Power

2005-02-22T10:57:00.000-05:00

there is great power in accepting fallibility.

recycled wisdom

2005-02-22T10:55:00.000-05:00

vinod (cousin), on the 4th of July 2003, "everything is relative"

recycled wisdom

2005-02-22T10:54:00.000-05:00

class 7, mathematics teacher, would always say "never say never".

recycled wisdom

2005-02-05T17:01:00.000-05:00

in a fortune cookie(or some book), confucius (or someone else, my memory fails me) said, something to the effect of "the more you know, the more you forgive".

it dawned on me - Happiness

2005-02-05T16:46:00.000-05:00

in life,happiness should not be a goal, it should be the default.

of being and trying to be

2005-02-02T21:34:00.000-05:00

being cool means not trying [p.s. if you rush to interpret 'not trying' as 'being lazy', then please contact me in person before you read further,else, ignore this and read on].if that were so, how does one be cool? one cannot be cool by trying, for trying is not what cool people do, but if your not already cool and want to be cool, you'll basically have to start somewhere. so you might have to start trying to be cool by trying to not try, but trying to not try is as silly as whatever, and wouldn't be cool. your back to square one really, for earlier, you were not cool cause you weren't just being, you were trying, and cool people,they don't try,they just be, thats what made them cool in the first place. in fact, in principle, cool people should be unaware of their coolness. so if your not already cool and want to get there,what can you do? it may seem like a catch 22, or it may seem that cool people can only be born cool. but its not so. coolness is easily attainable.
to be cool, all you have to do...is just be. try or otherwise.

I?

2004-08-10T13:40:00.000-04:00

I ‘am an artist, a humorist,
but he say’s no.

You’re a poet, a philosopher,
but she say’s not.

I ‘am a musician, is this true?

I say, no more indecision,
in this quest for recognition.
You’re an artist, humorist,
poet, or musician,
If you recognize,
and not crave recognition.

That’s my definition, it is my own.
It makes me I, and you your own.

Artist or philosopher? Who am I?
Poet or musician? Who are you?
I say, I am me,
I see you, as you.

Samvith

Listen

2004-08-10T13:38:00.000-04:00

My life is a continuous experiment in art and I shall forever remain an artist at play. The creations I dearly cherish are ones that remain eternal in existence in the souls of those who may choose to accept them.
“Listen” is inspired by my parents who are forever willing to pause and listen, with open hearts, regardless of who may be speaking. I’ve learnt from parents, who allow me to question them, to be open to questioning anyone or anything, but to begin the questioning with me. I see great virtue in this spirit, the spirit of “Listen”.

Listen

Be aware of we,
who have lot’s to say,
and little to listen.

I look within to I,
who needs lot’s to listen,
and little to say.

Samvith

I am working, on me

2004-08-10T13:36:00.000-04:00

To the tyrant, the ignorant,
the bold, and the meek.

To the kind, the ruthless,
the oppressor, and the oppressed.

To the liar, the preacher,
the judge, and the saint.

To the hypocrite.

To good, to bad. To you the world,
the infinite.

I accept your view, conditional to none.
Cause just like you, I ‘am a speck of the infinite,
and I am the infinite, in one.

I accept your view, cause, to varying degree,
I am you, and you are I,
for we are, what we see.

I see I’m not faultless, much like you.
So, I’m working on me, there’s a lot to do,
I let you be, and I will let you be,
for eternity, I am working, on me.

Samvith

Plea to the media: A plea to the members of the media. We, the people, need not be faultless.

2004-06-24T19:28:00.000-04:00

For centuries people have had things to say, people have always had their opinions. Well, this is a period in history, a revolution in the information world. Today, almost anyone gets to be heard. And with every positive, there has to be a flip side. The information equals power law has taken on a new meaning. It has almost made gods out of the pundits of the world. Its time for the pundits of the world to have their say. The spotlight is on you. Silence is a crime, caution must be disregarded. There are people to listen and you the pundits, must speak.
And what is it that is actually being said? Sadly, it does not seem to matter anymore.
Words seem to have lost their worth.
How often have observers, specialists, journalists, analysts, the media in general been wrong with their opinions and views? Are we going to realize that everyone is human and everyone is prone to error, even the person with the most experience in the world and one who has the respect of the entire world audience.

My plea is simple and it is directed to everyone. Firstly and particularly to the journalists, former "greats" and commentators, to the specialists and the know alls. Everyone with a powerful voice and a comfortable armchair to deliver it from. Please , pause to think and reconsider the power of your voice. With the spotlight so fierce, your words make or break lives and careers. Your words can glorify or demolish and often this can be rather unfair and unjust. And what with the audience, eager to listen , desperate to hear and passionate as ever. Please understand that we are not meant to be pawns in this game. Although you have the strings to make it work that way.

What you say has power and with it must come great responsibility. This being a quote from a Spiderman movie , I’ am surprised to see how true it actually is. Journalists have always had this power, whether they know it or not, and with the world as it is today, this power has been granted to one and all. Everyone who has the experience and has knowledge of the alphabet is in. Everyone has a pen and so everyone must speak.
My suggestion to you writers and journalists is to focus on the positives and be careful with the negatives. Be careful with your negative comments because they can sting. Be fluent with your praise because it travels a lot slower.
Cause that is the way we audience are.

We are quick to pounce on the negatives and are less interested in the positives. We choose what we want to believe and what we want to hear and you are there to deliver it. With so much being said everyone has their words they want to listen to.
And secondly, my plea to the audience, we have to begin to look more closely at what is being said rather than who it is who's actually saying it. We all have our opinions and we can all be wrong, cause we are all, after all, only human, only human.

Philosophy of life 2: A universal view of the world today and the power of the individual.

2004-06-24T19:27:00.000-04:00

Continuing from the Philosophy of Life. I rarely have anything to complain about. I believe that the world is mine by right. So, if I find anything wrong with it, I look to myself for the answers. A person tends to view their own being a lot less critically, and so that’s how I get by. If there is something that bothers me, I tend to remind my self time and again that I have every power I need to make things right and that I should be the one to make things right if I feel the need to.
I also believe that every one of us has the power within to make the change. All it takes is the power of belief and will, besides a few other things. I try everyday to make that change and I know that one day I will make a bigger impact in whatever little way I can.

Philosophy of life: A tribute to the power of I.A tribute to the mind, the soul, to what lies within.

2004-06-24T19:24:00.000-04:00

Life is a matter of choices and we are the ones who should make those choices and hence determine our state of mind. This, is in my opinion is true and absolute power. This power resides in each and every one of us waiting for us to embrace it. We determine what makes us happy, sad, anything in between or anything otherwise and we determine what is right or wrong. Hence every thing that we will ever need rests within our mind, our soul and our body. This, to me, is true individuality. The choice to strive for the recognition of the world or to that of your own is again ours. We and only we should make that choice. I determine the others recognition I strive for if I do decide to consider another’s opinion besides that of my own.
And is the choice we make right or wrong? We the individual should have the right to judge. How we handle the good and the bad is again our choice. There is always something positive and negative in everything thereby retaining that balance required by natural law. We get to choose how we handle the positives and negatives. If we believe that the choices we made were wrong, we can choose to learn from the wrong and improve or could ignore the fact that we erred and continue hurting ourselves. I see nothing wrong with either choice as long as it is the deliberate choice that we make for ourselves.
Does this makes sense? Today, to me, it does. I say today because I look at life as a continuous experiment subject to reinvention and discovery, and as of today I believe that change is always a possibility.
As for you? You choose what to do with it and how to look at it. I believe it is I and only I who makes the choice of whether I should consider another opinion and only I determine the degree of importance that I will give to another’s opinion.