Thursday, April 25, 2019
Rescue Kitty
Sunday, February 10, 2019
Challenge
Forgive but never forget!
Friday, March 28, 2014
Peace
Wednesday, September 04, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Change
An EXIT strategy
Very clearly orchestrated
Not jumping into rash decisions
Rather, a slow transition
from what I am
to what I am capable of
Socialize
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
The Truth
when you are on a realization
When you seek to know the truth,
to understand the consequences of
the choices you made,
you might even find out -
what a hypocrite you have been
your own self scoffing at you for being one
But ignoring the truth, does not
make it disappear.
Nor will you have personal growth.
A lion does not hunt for fun
Nature is not wrong
You can only choose from
the choices available to you at hand
When you do so,
ask yourself - "at what expense?"
and accept.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Serve 2
neither will be satisfied.
Nor will you, if you pay heed.
All you can do is:
.... work to your satisfaction.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Surprise!!!!
Surprise comes in 2 different packages. Not a bit of common trait, except for the word 'surprise'
one, comes in when u least expect it
second, doesn't when you most expect
Best you could do: don't look for #1 to happen. if it doesn't, it not only brings in #2, but makes it worse.
Friday, January 01, 2010
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Self Observation
Especially, when I am trying to regain my stability, I feel this urge of giving a form to my feelings... I write, or I draw or do something to snap myself out of it or as a channel to exude the overflowing emotion. Not sure if this is good or bad... so far, it seems good, except for the fact that everyone gets to read it if I happen to blog that time :)
Sunday, July 05, 2009
cocoon
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Ever heard of 'Stars smiling upon you'?
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Good & Evil
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Nightfall
1,2,3,4...
"No peeking" said the flower
sweating with dew drops
"where shud I hide?"
"breeze, take me someplace moon cannot find"
"I have no power to pluck u flower"
"and no heart to take u away"
5,6,7,8...
"oh come on, there is no time"
wind took her, all the way beneath the rock
who won this game? Flower cudn't answer...
Sunday, December 09, 2007
Life
Don't be aghast...
Nor be in denial...
Take it in you and experience the hurt
For hurt makes you grow...
Life is not unfair
It teaches you in its own way
For its hands are hard but heart tender
Smile until you light up a heart
You will feel the warmth in you
- me
Monday, December 03, 2007
Art
Monday, June 11, 2007
Kill Bill
Bill: Mommy is still angry at Daddy.
B.B.: Why?
Bill: Well sweety, I love Mommy, but I did to Mommy what you did to Emilio.
B.B.: You stomped on Mommy?
Bill: Worse. I shot Mommy. Not pretend shoot, like we were just doing. I shot her for real.
B.B.: Why? Did you want to see what would happen?
Bill: No, I knew what would happen to Mommy if I shot her. What I didn't know is, when I shot Mommy, what would happen to me.
B.B.: What happened?
Bill: I was very sad. And that was when I learned, some things, once you do, they can never be undone.
Fly high in the beautiful sky
I always tend to give some picture for my feelings... which people sometimes call weird :)
You may ask, what kind of pictures?
When I am peacefully happy, I see myself swing
sometimes I stand at the summit with my hands open
You see... it feels really good to be weird...
I want my pictures to speak and I want my words to create visions.
Which one of these will be more expressive? Aren't both equally good?
This reminds me of a game called "Eamon Adventure", which I used to play with my brother during my primary school days. There were no graphics used. You can play the game by purely imagining it.
Here is the wiki link for you to ponder through:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eamon_(computer_game)
Gotto go back to find the key to my world of dreams... tata
Monday, February 12, 2007
Love and War
Many centuries ago, in the days of the Samurai, a book was written in Japan about the spiritual art of the Sword: Impassive Understanding, also known as The Treatise of Tahlan, which was the name of its author (whowas both a fencing master and a Zen monk) I have adapted a few sections below:
Keeping Calm: Anyone who understands the meaning of life knows that things have neither a beginning nor an end, and that there is, therefore, no point in worrying. Fight for what you believe in without trying to prove anything to anyone; maintain the same silent calm of someone who has had the courage to choose his own destiny.
This applies to both love and war.
Allowing your heart to be present: Anyone who trusts his ability to say the right thing at the right time, in the correct use of the body, becomes deaf to the 'voice of the heart'. This can only be heard when we are in complete harmony with the world around us, and never when we judge ourselves to be the center of the universe.
This applies to both love and war.
Learning to be the other person: We are so focussed on what we judge to be the best attitude that we forget something very important: in order to attain our objectives, we need other people. It is necessary, therefore, not only to observe the world, but to imagine ourselves into the skins of other people, and to learn how to follow their thoughts.
This applies to both Love and war.
Finding the right master: Our path will always cross that of the other people who, out of love or pride, want to teach us something. How can we distinguish the friend from the manipulator? The answer is simple: the true teacher is not the one who shows is the ideal path, but the one who shows is the many ways of reaching the road we need to travel if we are to find our destiny. once we have found that road, the teacher cannot help us anymore, because its challenges are unique.
This applies to neither love nor war, but unless we understand it, we will never get anywhere.
Escaping from threats: We often think that the ideal attitude is that of giving up one's life for a dream. Nothing could be further from the truth. In order to achieve a dream, we need ot preserve our life, and we must, therefore, know how to avoid those things that threaten us. The more we plan our steps, the more chance there is that we will go wrong, because we are failing to take into consideration four things: other people, life's teachings, passion, and calm. The more we feel we are in control of things, the farther off we are from controlling anything. A threat does not issue any warning, and a swift reaction cannot be planned like a Sunday afternoon walk.
Therefore, if you want to be in harmony with your love or with your fight, learn to react rapidly. Through educated observation, do not allow your supposed experience of life to transform you into a machine. Use that experience to listen always to 'the voice of the heart'. Even if you do not agree with what that voice is saying, respect it and follow its advice: it knows when to act and when to avoid action.
This applies to both love and war
Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Story
- Paulo Coelho in "Like the Flowing River"
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Path
- Carlos Casteneda,The teachings of Don Juan
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Back after a Long absense
After a Looooooonnnngg absence, I'm back in full form.
There are many reasons for this absence... I won't bother u with it... lets just get on with our life :)
I rejected the first opportunity I got to come to France. This was due to the riots at France and my family's concern. After that, I had to wait one long year to get back the opportunity.I'm lucky that opportunity knocked my door again :)
Roaming aroung in Paris is a wonderful experience. No matter where you go, you see something eye-catching!!! I mean... the art and architecture... 'coz if i were a guy, i wud have mentioned "eye catching French babes" too ;-)
Thought of sharing some rare snaps I took there... enjoy...
Angel above the opera hall...
Children posing... though not to me!! ;-)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
When Psychology comes in Photography!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsuler/
Hats off to John Suler!!
Friday, September 15, 2006
Sea side drive
Moments when you feel that there is a perfect blend of your soul with the soul of the world.
This morning, I experienced it.
Yes!! A view of beautiful sea shore with a gentle drizzle and cool breeze...
Listening to my favorite songs from nano...
What else can be more beautiful??
(I came back from Pondicherry to Chennai in the East coast road early this morning.)
Friday, September 08, 2006
moonlit sea
“Ecstasy” would be the right word to describe what I felt.
Shimmering sea, roared as it splashed on the rocks,
busily turning it into sand...
the rock was losing a millionth part of himself,
to the sea, who was trying to reach the moon,
failed and hit him instead!!
I couldn't speak a word for a long time...
sat silently on one of the rocks
and stared at the mighty beauty
If u wanna feel what I felt, Go to a beach on a full moon night!!!
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Halcyon days - part 1
7 of us... we have less than a month of staying together!!!
2 years of limitless pranks and growing up is going to come to an end...
my heart feels heavy... may be because it carries all these loved ones...
looks like most of my meager weight comes from there.
my friend uma calls it "giant wheel effect" her stomach seems to churn about our days of living together coming to an end.
Afterall change is a partner of life uma... it is a dedicated wife to life :(
Friday, August 11, 2006
Dream again!!!
Friday, August 04, 2006
Have you ever dreamed you were a butterfly?
Then you awake, and indeed you are you.
Did you really dream you were a butterfly?
Or somewhere in the universe is there a butterfly, dreaming it is you?
(courtsey: to the one who wrote this... yeah i don't know who.)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Roads of India
I was wondering how ladies of the past who conformed to the *"rules of good lady", managed to be so...
Well, let me explain the basis of my doubt. I was walking from the cafeteria towards my work place... I was alone and lost in thoughts... so, i was staring at the road while walking... There was a profile of a Toad (hey this is not some DW tool, it is a real toad)... poor thing got smashed by one of the cars parked there... Yuck!!! So, I had to walk the way Mahakavi Bharathi (a well known patriotic tamil poet) wanted from a "Pudhumai Pen" (like me ;-)) : "Nimirntha Nadayum, Nerkonda Paarvaiyum" (that means, "Strides that are erect and a look that is straight" don't ask me if those old ladies had a crooked way of walking and looking... they just bent their heads down)
This made me think of our Indian roads. Don't ever dare to look at the road while walking, even out of "adakkam" or "thoughts" especially when u r @ chennai. you'll end up vomiting... As the road belongs to every man here... He makes use of it perfectly... as his dustbin, W.C, or a place to throw off his mucus... (to be fair, replace he with she wherever it is applicable)
* There was a tradition in India that women should walk with their heads down, (don't worry there was not much traffic in those days!!!, they won't be hit by tanker lorries ;-)) and Subramaniya Bharathi, A great poet protested. And tried to save women from this plight.
Monday, June 26, 2006
Weekend!!!
I cursed myself for sleeping all the time... Hence I decided to go to odyssey hoping to spend my time usefully!!! (atleast by staring at those unbought books!!) i happened to see this book "The joy of laziness" ;-) It had some facts like how being lazy reduces heart problems and helps you live a longer life!!! I was so tempted to buy it... but something in me screeeeeeeeamed... "you don't have to justify ur laziness meena!! u know damn well that its wrong!!! what is the use of living longer if u are wasting ur life out of laziness???!!!!! @#$%&" well... it sounded reasonable. Had to listen to that part of me. Still couldn't resist buying a book... finally bought "The Alchemist" - Paulo Coelho. Have read this excellent book b4 (thanks to my friend who lent it to me)... Now i'm a proud owner of it!!!