In the World of Thoughts

July 20, 2019July 20, 2019

Why can’t we keep it simple

Today the most commercialized word is ‘Spirtuality ‘

The boards with ‘Yoga’, ‘Meditation ‘, ‘Happiness’, Peace’ etc are mushrooming promising teaching everything from good health to love and what not.

The society we have created in the name of development and progress is catching up now. We are living in fear , which is root cause of all insecurities. And that fear is being exploited for commercial purposes and in past few years the word ‘spiritual’ (which was the way of life earlier) has become an industry.

Kabir dass a great Indian saint (there have been many like him) used to recite bhajans and share his wisdom with everyone freely, now people pay to listen to the wisdom of famous speakers.
When it changes with the surroundings
Why
We want to learn ‘happiness’?
When that is inherent in ever being
Why
We want to learn ‘Gratitude ‘?
‘Seva’ is our moral obligation
Why
It has to be an organized activity ?
We are born with abundance of ‘LOVE‘
Why
We have to pay to learn what we were born with?
We have come here to experience life as it is
Why
We are running from one Guru to an other to seek it
Instead of being powerful and abundant
Why
Today we are so helpless and vulnerable ?

Listening to Spirtual Masters and life coaches for guidance helps to clear our thoughts and inspire us but choosing the path and walking is an individual responsibility. A genuine Guru only shows the direction and leave his seeker to find his way, but sadly Today it is as difficult as find a real pearl

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019

HAIKU # 116

Anger destructive

Nature’s brings flood and flury

Human’s hate regrets

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Walks with Strangers

Morning or evening walks

Everytime crossed

On the same path

Initially a hesitant smile

Then a broader one

Then a casual wave

Then a tentative Hi

Then a greeting

Then a small talk

One day we sit together

A Shared conversation

Begining of the journey

From strangers to friends

July 13, 2019

Paradoxes: What We Say We Want but What We Strive to Change

Thought provoking

e-Quips

But well-behaved dogs don’t spring fully formed from the womb. They must be actively raised — which is not easy. The same goes for kids.–Jeff Koyen

As I returned some books to the library this morning, I drove past a straggle of four-year-olds from a nearby preschool. The first two kids in line held the teacher or caregiver’s hands. The rest followed in two loosely constructed lines. Each of the approximately sixteen kids carried a colorful plastic waterbottle as he or she trudged along. One young lady marched virorously, swinging her waterbottle in one hand and sucking strongly on the thumb of her other hand. You can make me carry this waterbottle but I’ll do what I want with my other hand. So there!

We proclaim that we like the naturalness and spontaneity of young children and puppies. Yet we spend a lot of time and effort teaching them appropriate…

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July 13, 2019July 13, 2019

Why ?

~~Anger~~ never taught

Comes so easy as we grow older

But

Love we are born with

Has to be taught as we grow older

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019

HAIKU #115 Contemplating

I have no goals set

Just that whisper of a thought

Experience SELF

July 7, 2019July 7, 2019

HAIKU # 114 Co-existence

Within deep ocean

Hidden storms of destruction

Delicate fish too

June 29, 2019

Khoi Vinh on How His Blog Amplified His Work and Career

Experience sharing, good tips

Own Your Content

It’s fair to think, what if you never monetize your website? What if no one reads your blog? What is it all for?

We spoke with Khoi Vinh, Principal Designer at Adobe, author of How They Got Here: Interviews With Digital Designers About Their Careers, and a writer who’s been publishing on his blog, Subtraction, for nearly 20 years.

In his first blog post published on July 30, 2000, he meditates on the idea of having a journal, an online place where he can publish his ideas. He writes:

“I’ve been reckoning with an immense docket of changes and challenges. All of which seem like ideal fodder for posterity; an amateur writer in me feels compelled to record what I can.”

The initial inspiration has empowered Khoi to tell stories, share ideas, and offer wisdom on design for nearly two decades. The key is to look at…

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June 18, 2019June 18, 2019

Introspection -life or plastic ?

We , humans, are creatures of convenience and in that process often get ourselves into unmanageable situations .
How slowly the menace of plastic came into our lives and is now a threat to our very existance. A small example :
I remember as a child we use to take our own bowls to buy milk or yogurt/curd
Then
Came the bowls made of leaves for yogurt
Then
The white plastic bags
Now
The packed containers with plastic lids and plastic bottles
Everyone welcomed the replacements and happy to be saving time (by not waiting in queues)
Relevant to mention here that those milk shops used to be the first meeting point most morning, from exchanging the plesantries to politics to cricket to sharing few laughs and jokes. Fresh morning Air and a morning in the bargin
Today the question is :” Is the damage repairable?
A few suggestions
– we can try to go back making curd at home like our mothers/grandmothers
– using of clay bowls by the mass manufacturer. ( experimental and possible if will is there?
– avoid small packs

The plastic not just around us but inside us, now is the time to INTROSPECT and ACT

Images from web

June 15, 2019June 15, 2019

Inspiration-Creative hands

Age is limitation of mind

Passion is bound by imagination

Imagination creates Art

Dr. Padha an intense learner

For me inspiration is not found in the books or idealism of known names. It is in the extra ordinary people whose daily routine is an example for others. Exploring, experimenting and innovating not only creates Artist , also the world of harmony.

Would like to share with you life of someone, who in his view is very ordinary, but for the people who are associated with him in any way (friends, relatives, neighbors) his simplicity and disciplined way of life is worth to follow.

At age of 78, when most people feel that they have nothing to learn or share, here is a man who is multi talented and still learning. He is into wood sculptures , mostly miniatures, a self-taught attempt. Bonsai is one of his interest and he has good collection of these.
Dr S. P Padha ,a medical professional ,an eye specialist ,retired as professor from Medical College Jammu. He lives in Jammu , INDIA. His childhood was spent in a small town of rural background, nothing like extra curricular activities or hobbies during those days.

When I asked him what lead him to learn pottery?

In his own words “ I was often fascinated by artisans like blacksmith and Potters giving shape to objects. I came in contact with Sh.Suman ji a couple of years back and became morning walk buddies. I learned about pottery workshop being run by Ms.Jyoti ji (Suman’s wife) at Blue River Cermics pottery centre With my interests in different art forms, I attended one of her workshop as an observer. Fascinated by the running hands on that wheel my creative instincts and their encouragement lead me to try my hand on Potter’s wheel. Jyoti ji is a very patient teacher which made me to learn about basics of pottery.”

Wood sculpture

It is not just the art but he keeps himself update with the fast moving world of wi-fi and technology. His views are that Internet is a great help in dissemination of information and knowledge.
His simplicity, humble and disciplined life is a message of encouragement for anyone looking for a mentor.

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