.Life.

Life is beautiful
when it blossoms in your heart
deep inside amidst the shrouds of dust n gloom.

Life is hope,
a reason for living
when you are all alone

Life is alive
with showers of smiles
and waves of new beginnings after deaths

Undefined is life
for me, for you
who still wander fanatically
looking for an answer .
A simple answer to
...
Who am I?
...

Infinite
is what Life is.
Don’t you try to define me, Life says
For I am the infinite
I span everything.

I am you.
I am Life.
Life is beautiful.

Yin Yang-intriguing or incomplete?

On my way to univ each morning, I cross a circular park with curious curves. Only after few days I realised that its inspired by the symbol of Yin Yang (may be!). The concept of Yin Yang (a chinese symbol developed from the natural and rhythmic changes in our universe) is very captivating. Yin represents everything about the world that is dark, hidden, passive, receptive, yielding, cool, soft, and feminine. Yang represents everything about the world that is illuminated, evident, active, aggressive, controlling, hot, hard, and masculine. Everything in the world can be identified with either yin or yang – the two forces of nature (complementary and supplementary).

If you look carefully at the association of Yin (dark-passive-feminine-cool-soft) vs Yang (illuminated-active-masculine-hot-hard), its not difficult to fathom the beauty of the theme. Yin exists because Yang exists; each one originated from the other and is the reason of changes in the other. But I was wondering if this implies that darkness (in terms of vices, pain, sorrow et al) cannot be eliminated from roots? (at all?)

The concept of Yin Yang essentially states that since no one principle dominates eternally, that means that all conditions are subject to change into their opposites…and all phenomena have within them the seeds of their opposite state. So when do you reach a state of balance? Or how do you define balance, in the first place? Does Yin Yang hint that there always exists a balance, but the fact is that its imbalanced or point to a possibility that there can never be balance?

Interesting reads : History/Origin of YinYang

To be or not to be is not the question

I have been thinking of putting down these thoughts which keep boggling my mind often.By the way, I know I am not the only one :) I am not sure if I will really be able to express it, but I think its worth a try atleast...

Sometimes in life, one feels empty. So empty, that to be or not to be no more remains a question. The dilemna looms in your head in a form larger and fiercer than ever before. The question then asks...

Why be?

This question is so unabbreviated, crystal and intriguing that a person who is able to answer it for himself has probably known his purpose of life. Or may be he -solved- his purpose of life. The second facet that I sometimes attach to it, a more scientific and rational one, (the former being a philosophical n divine one) is that may be its the Charles Darwin's theory in operation leading to the concept of "Survival of the Fittest". Each one is trying to prove himself as the fittest so that he 'survives', this is what appears to be the superficial and supposed purpose of life on earth. The definition of "Survive" or "Fittest", to me emerges to be a subjective one, implying different meaning to different beings. But then again, I ask myself...

Why survive?

Well, the beauty of this problem is that it has no single outcome or may be no outcome at all. I leave it for you to think...if at all you want to!

Lehron Se Darkar Nauka Paar Nahin Hoti..

I am simply in awe of this insirpiring poem by the legendary Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Thanks to the Sender. Here goes the same...

Lehron Se Darkar Nauka Paar Nahin Hoti,
Himmat Karne Waalon Ki Kabhi Haar Nahin Hoti.

Nanhi Chinti Jab Daana Lekar Chalti Hai,
Chadti Deewaron Par Sau Baar Fisalti Hai,
Mann Ka Vishwaas Ragon Mein Saahas Bhartaa Hai,
Chadkar Girna, Girkar Chadna Na Akharta Hai,
Mehnat Uski Bekar Har Baar Nahin Hoti,
Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Kabhi Haar Nahin Hoti.

Dubkiyan Sindhu Mein Gotaakhor Lagata Hai,
Jaa Jaakar Khaali Haath Lautkar Aata Hai,
Milte Na Sahaj Hi Moti Gehre Paani Mein,
Badta Doona Vishwaas Isi Hairaani Mein,
Muththi Uski Khaali Harbaar Nahin Hoti,
Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Kabhi Haar Nahin Hoti.

Asafaltaa ek Chunauti hai Sweekaar Karo,
Kya Kami Reh Gayi Dekho Aur Sudhar Karo,
Jab Tak Na Safal Ho Neend Chain Ki Tyago Tum,
Sangharshon Ka Maidaan Chod Mat Bhaago Tum,
Kuch Kiye Binaa Hi Jai Jaikaar Nahin Hoti,
Koshish Karne Waalon Ki Kabhi Haar Nahin Hoti.

-Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Musings of my heart...

Kind of free these days! Just warming up for my next assignment in life, a big one, ...My academic life to be more precise ;)

I was basking in the afternoon sun relishing some fruits in my 8 floor rooms balcony. My balcony gives a beautiful view of the landscape around...Ample greenery(not lush though!). Near to this are some upcoming constructions in pipeline. The homeless laborers who have no place otherwise, take up this 'golden' opportunity to build a small home for their family with the leftover bricks etc. While the parents are busy with the daily labor, the kids are left to play in the sand/muddy corners. I was just concentrating on a kid playing(not sure what it was doing with the sand around!) near to a somewhat big construction. The kid had dark skin and was sittin in the sandy place near to the construction.

Looking at the small dark kid and a couple of its kins around it, I was wondering what the future of such kids is. These kids cannot think of education as their parents are poor and will put them to work as soon as they are some 7-10 years of age.

Can something be done for such kids? Life is not blossoming for them, they don't know what a square meal is. Some years down the line, with no educational background, they will think of taking up some underpaid laborious job just as their parents. Me musing why should life be different for two kids born in different families - one in the slum near the construction and the other in the family next door. Why should an innocent life bear the brunt of being born in a poverty-stricken family!?

This is unfair...but such is life!

Hands-On Blogging

Hadn’t thought of blogging ever!

I have always been a great fan of blogging as such. Not because it’s in vogue, but rather coz of the immense power I see attached to it. I believe it's powerful enough to bring about revolutions. I am sure there will be one, someday…
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The Blogging Revolution!
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I was curious to know all about blogs, the history, present, and the future. Check out this link if you want to know more!

Let's Rock. Let’s Blog! ;;)