The Enigma of Life

                                       Yes, you got it right!  This post is about us humans.  Well, we are called Homo sapiens scientifically, have you ever wondered what we really are?  Do you remember the last time when you performed an act of kindness or showed courtesy to a stranger?  I'm sure most of you will not be able to recollect anything in the near past. The same is with me.  It takes time for me to remember when I showed kindness towards others. We have turned cold and rigid towards others.  It is just I-me-my -family kind of attitude.  This is highly deplorable.  I feel infants are far better than us adults, at least they smile at strangers with warmth.  Can a grown up think of doing this?? If she/he does he will be labelled as insane.  ...

So, we just celebrated our 65th Independence day.  Great!  The stories of all the valiant freedom fighters seem to be present only as textual matter in history text books.  Back in school most of us read them, memorised them and wrote them in our exams.  Did we ever cherish them?? Just for the sake of getting good grades we learned things about freedom fighters. It is just a case of 'learn and forget' even today. India is the world's largest democracy with a carefully documented constitution and justice for all. Let me ask a question- are we a free nation??  The British ruled us for centuries.  India wanted 'Swaraj'.  But has this 'Swaraj' brought freedom?? Are we free to walk down the streets at midnight? Are the women bold enough to do that?  My answer is NO.  Yes, I agree the British have plundered and looted the nation but what are our brethren doing? Black money, scam,scandals are the headlines in every day's newspaper.  The f...

                                So, having a lot of cash in your purse??  Take out a single currency note and just think who all owned it before it landed into your wallet. Isn't it a strange thing?  Especially in India it becomes a lot more easy to trace a INR note.  You can find people immortalize their loved one's by writing their names on it.  Just yesterday I saw a Rs.5 note with a 'GUNA SISTER' written on it in capital letters.  Writing numbers was a norm but now even names appear.  Xyz loves Zyx , I know quite silly but true.  Just like how at historical places you find hearts engraved with lovers' names.  Not only does it spoil these precious monuments, it is a very cheap way of publicizing one's love.               ...

                     Rain is a very natural phenomenon. It is the purest form of water. All of us have read it in science long ago in school.  The point here is that science doesn't teach us how to emote. No offence intended, science used to be my favourite subject back in school but today I have realised that emotions and phenomenons don't go hand in hand.                       What comes to the mind when there is a thunder shower?  Poets have always compared the rain and dark clouds to dull and gloomy situations.  Even in our movies anything sad is symbolized by the rain. One life changing dialogue and you can hear the thunder in the background.                     ...

                                                        Long ago when I was in class 2 in school I learned  a lovely song about happiness.... Happiness is to know you saviour, Living your life in his favour, Happiness is the lord....             God Almighty showers happiness upon us constantly but I guess we are unable to realize that.  Most of us are in search of happiness.  Day in and day out we look around for happiness but does it dawn upon us that happiness is all around us.  We don't grab opportunities that come our way.  Being born as a human being is the biggest reason to be happy about.  People equate happiness to money, fame.  Yes, we do live in a materialistic world but even little things can make us happy like our fa...

                                Have you ever wondered why life is like the way it is?  I guess we all are pretty busy with  monotonous schedules and hardly have time to sit down and ponder over this fact.  What is the purpose of our lives?  A very difficult question to answer indeed.  Each day I see so many different people, from different walks of life.  It amazes me how in spite of hardships they are gamed for life.  The buses, share autos are all jam packed at 9.00 am.  I had once heard that it is struggle that gives one strength to survive in this world.  If we achieve things easily we wouldn't be called heroes.  The ultimate winner is one who swims against the tide.                   ...