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Published on: Sep 15, 2010 by Karthik Swaminathan
Last updated on: Sep 15, 2010
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I ne'er breathed 'til I first cried; And cry, I now; since humanity has died. Yes, the world is dead! D-E-A-D! Yet, I still pray for my daily bread... D-E-A-D? Is that what you heard me squeal? Oh yes! Isn't it the dead who do not feel? I am an object of your desire- amorous; To you, I'm "raven-haired", I'm "glamorous"! But was that a boon? Or was that MY bane! I unknowingly trudged the Devil's lane... You penetrated my innocence, for your delight! In God-knows-how-many houses of the night. "Godparent" has since been given a new meaning; Something shamefully demeaning! This "(gl)amorous one" has been grounded, Ever since the fleur-de-lis was upon me, branded! As I await her Ladyship to remove her famous blindfold, I ca...
Published on: Aug 12, 2010 by Karthik Swaminathan
Last updated on: Aug 12, 2010
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Religion- a "mixture of opposites", it has become. Religion has always been an age-old problem; right from early civilizations to the pre-Renaissance and Dark Age era, through to this very day. It is high time we become rationalised in our thoughts and look to religion for enlightenment. I welcome any sane discussion... God- the omnipresent One. "God"- what does this word bring to your mind? A mélange, shall we say- compassion and love to fear and power, to force, magic and sacrifice? What relevance does "God" have in the world of today. A world where corruption and materialism vie for the lions share. From a time of "My God is more powerful than your God!", to "There is no God; it is all Science."; we were and still are - skeptics. Ea...
Published on: Aug 03, 2010 by Karthik Swaminathan
Last updated on: Aug 03, 2010
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Life is long... It’s all our own; but when we are with friends, ‘estranged’ will be a word never to be heard. Time is the number of moments we find, and it fills our lives with joy and happiness. But when we part from friends, time will no longer seem what it used to be. We never know what the future has in store, yet  the  thoughts of friendship  and the bonds we share will bring us much needed solace. They say  time heals; nevertheless the moment of estrangement will be hard to heal. The shadows of life will grow longer  Some days will be happy, some sad, Yet the friendship you’ve made will grow stronger As you think of the good times you’ve had. A sincere friend is a precious possession, Whose value increases with years; Suffer...
Published on: Jul 21, 2010 by Karthik Swaminathan
Last updated on: Jul 21, 2010
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The easel was set-up. With a colourful palette, a ready brush, a myriad ideas and a plethora of strokes in his repertoire, the artist was ready. Movements so elegant, so graceful, so profound and ever so sublime would have the audience spell-bound and rapt at attention. There was a surreal touch to his work. Oh the finesse of it all! His actions were exquisite and par excellence. More often than not, the way he would go about his job would be lucid and ethereal… For, his competitors would be left far behind gaping, seemingly tactless and wondering what had just hit them. Such was his dominance when he and his challengers took stage. All but one. It is known that Mother Nature has her own unique way to deal with dominance. And so, it se...
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Actors and Actresses one of the professions we value
 Posted at 06:32:43 AM on Aug 04, 2010
That was a nice take on society, David.

But let us pause to think. Why do we, or, what makes us - act. Let us take an example in a common household. A child is being nurtured. His/Her parents want the best for their child. They try to instill some sort of belief in their child by taking examples of great personalities. They say - "Have so-and-so as your role model, etc." and so it goes...

I am not saying this is wrong. Ipso facto, I respect it. Just that the "talent" is imbibed in us.

A great man once wrote thus -

"All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages..."

Peace. Have a nice day.
 
Friendship what kind of friend are you?
 Posted at 06:30:40 AM on Aug 12, 2010
Thank you for the insightful response, David.

I must agree that there is a lot I have to see in life... Before I begin drawing conclusions meself!

But my take on relationships has been out of sheer observation (oh those free trips around our good ol' sun!).

For one thing, I believe in a Superior Being. And in the power of prayer. I am also, to an extent, a follower of Science. So it doesn't really bother me if I feel any "relieving" coincidence is more like a prayer answered. As I see it, this fits the bill when you encounter people for a reason. Their presence in your life is short-lived; and more often than not, they come at a time when you least expect.

Yes - you may equate a "seasonal" friendship to another contract. But hey, that's a fact... Give it a thought. You always learn in life... And learning comes from many sources. The reason I term this kind of relationship as seasonal? It's pretty much 'cos it is neither short-lived as the earlier instance nor is it something for a life-time. This is a significant period of learning. Mutual benefit.

A "friend for life" is someone like fine wine... Their value increases with time. Yes, may be you might not know that they are "for life", but hey, it is only a human tendency to wish for certain people to be with you forever.

I still have a lot of time before I make my vows to someone; 'til then, am quite happy with the friends I have. Seasonal/life-time or otherwise. :)

I do understand that one thing about being human is to experience the deepest of pleasures and agony. The reason I said "this too shall pass" is 'cos we ought to realise that happiness and pain are part and parcel of life. Neither should get in to our head and stay there. A crest is always followed by a trough.

We should remember to be grateful for the subtler aspects of life. Reminds me of a hymn that goes - Count your blessings, name them one by one...

Peace. Have a nice day.
 
 Posted at 01:35:51 PM on Aug 10, 2010
Those last few lines pretty much sum it up, David... I particularly liked how you brought forward the "different types" of friends people wish for these days. So true...

Neato!

Coming to think of it, I find it rather funny - how people discriminate among friends. You have a friend, a good friend, a close friend, a best friend... Whoa!

My belief is that either someone is a friend, or isn't. Period. Yes, over time (s)he can certainly become a friend. Until then (s)he remains an acquaintance.

As humans, we are always in need of someone to satisfy *our* desires. Be it for ridding *our* boredom, or for *our* monetary benefit, or anything that possibly works in *our* favour. No wonder that friendships today do not last that long. We do not accept people as they are. In fact, we try to *mould* them the way we visualize a friend to be.

Please note that I am not generalising here.

If you ask me... Any relationship we may have during our "contractual tenure on Earth" falls under one of the following three categories.

1. For a reason. - Once the reason behind the relationship is fulfilled, the person simply goes away. And you probably never hear from him/her again.
2. For a season. - You probably encounter such relationships during high school or university. For a whole "season" in your life. You grow as individuals. You learn and share. A lot. But then, when it is time, you part ways, but you will not forget the lessons learnt.
3. For a lifetime. - Such relationships do not just refer to married life. In fact, these are the people in *your life*. Who you can fall back on. Anytime. And they will be with you, till the very end.

There are so many instances of relationships breaking down these days. If we learn to fit them in to one of the three categories mentioned above, we will learn to realize that we ought to cherish all the moments that we get and always be prepared to move on. As the adage goes - happy times or otherwise - this too shall pass.

Peace. Have a nice day.
 
Innocence, no more...
 Posted at 02:22:13 PM on Sep 26, 2010
**which is just plain weird and not natural.
- I agree with you, David. Completely. It is becoming a "vogue" thing. And unfortunately, people just do not seem to realize.

**War for example...
- Bingo. Classic example - Anne Frank.

At the end of the day, we forget that our actions will come back to haunt us. In some way or the other.

Thank you for the read, Dave. 'Ve been rather held up with office work these days and hence the delayed response.

Just hoping we can do something about saving innocents worldwide. I'd like to urge our fellow members to choose an avenue and promote the same with their journals.

Peace. Have a nice day.
 
 Posted at 02:52:51 PM on Sep 15, 2010
Author's note: This composition happens to be a personal favourite.
 
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