31st March, 2010
It’s funny to look at life which gives us surprises at unusual times. It is unpredictable. Before we have coped up with one issue properly, there is another one ready for us to handle. How amazing to be at this puppetism! Can anyone resist it? No one. Who are we? The mere puppets. Life does not go through planned ways. Rather, it is other way around.
When we get what we had been waiting for, how do we react? Obviously, positively and even happily perhaps. But…but not being able to value it with our responses is something that needs to be addressed. Had it happened in the past, life would have taken another shape. Because of the altered time and space, our thoughts change. What was true before years seems no longer right now.
There are times when we come across similar situations. People act the way we once acted in the past and so the problem needs to be dealt the way we were once dealt with in our situations. For example, putting oneself in the position of ‘somebody’ and somebody else in the then ‘our’ position.
To have what we want is the best moment we can have, would want to cherish it but are unable. As I said earlier, time and space influence our destiny. Unpredictable life is what we are certain about as the way somebody said that the only thing that is permanent is change. How true! The decision that once seemed so obvious and proper is so improper now simply because of this time. It is not that we are perplexed. There is nothing to be confused about. We had been such for years. We no longer are.
The wisdom is we are puppets of the superpower and we must follow this puppetism. There is no single truth that exists. What a life! In fact, worth laughing. What else can we do? There sits the invisible shaper of our predicament whom we cannot even vent our anger upon since nothing happens apart from the reflection back on us. We observe His tricks and move along.
Oh powerful one! I serve you.
*** (a term coined for ‘unavoidable destiny to becoming a puppet’)
Thursday, April 1, 2010
ABC
31st March, 2010
You were A
I was B
She was C
I am A
She is B
Who is C?
C is a mystery
The way you are now
She will be A
Mystery will be B
What about me?
Will I be mystery too?
You were A
I was B
She was C
I am A
She is B
Who is C?
C is a mystery
The way you are now
She will be A
Mystery will be B
What about me?
Will I be mystery too?
EAST VS. WEST
22nd March 2010
It has been long since I last wrote. In fact, writing has lessened after I left the native land. So, taking opportunity of the vacations, I am hurriedly trying to fill the blog pages. The idea for this topic stroke while travelling to Stonehenge and Salisbury. Actually, was inspired by one Welsh friend as he said the idea for group assignment came to him on his return back home in a train. So, carried a diary and thought why not use the useless five hours of a bus? However, it needs to be mentioned that two hours was sleeping on the way back Cardiff, one hour eating and talking (listening rather), one hour watching the landscape, half an hour for remaining blank, looking here and there and other people, driver’s map guide and so on. So, remaining half an hour was what I utilised to scribble down a few points that stroke my head.
The first scene to hit the head is the difference between terrace farming and bush farming (do not know what it is called and no time for dictionary research). The fields are separated by the even-cut bushes, the way they are by the levelled soil in Nepal (aali or dill). The other difference is between cars and bikes. Compared to bikes that run in Kathmandu streets, here are the swift cars and bikes are negligible in number. The other point is grasslands and wastelands. The big green lands are for grazing cattle where mostly sheep are seen despite the heavy rainfall. In contrast, there are many barren unused lands in my native land. These are a few things noticed right away.
Now, I would like to list other important aspects here. People are polite and aware if they might be causing troubles for others in any way. Saying “thank you” and “sorry” and letting go others first are what we should be learning from them. They are neat and tidy although rough. Eating and drinking on the way to work and travel is common as there is a rush. However, the streets and the atmosphere are fresh and clean. Big bins are everywhere and they are emptied before it is late. Life is a rush. They run, we walk. So, it is faster here. Pace is hard to be met. ‘Think fast, act fast’. We are left behind if we lack them.
Our opinions are important no matter what. Instead of seeking perfect ideas leading nowhere along with teasing and backbiting, motivation and improvement are encouraged for excellence. This, in fact, leads effortlessly to perfection. The nature of accomplishing tasks is “working under pressure” for which deadlines are set for each action. It is such that more is gained in a short time in contrast to relaxed working patterns in us resulting less achievement in a long duration. The most important thing to learn is discipline and strictness. Our lenient working style again leads us nowhere. There is discipline in everything, in whatever is said or done.
So, what I would like to say is west is different than east. We know that. There are positive and negative aspects in both the cultures. It is wise to pick out the good factors from each of them and follow them instead of grumbling about the negative aspects and feeling helpless, to make our place better to live in. So, oh, ‘We’! Let’s learn so much from the ‘Others’. It’s time.
It has been long since I last wrote. In fact, writing has lessened after I left the native land. So, taking opportunity of the vacations, I am hurriedly trying to fill the blog pages. The idea for this topic stroke while travelling to Stonehenge and Salisbury. Actually, was inspired by one Welsh friend as he said the idea for group assignment came to him on his return back home in a train. So, carried a diary and thought why not use the useless five hours of a bus? However, it needs to be mentioned that two hours was sleeping on the way back Cardiff, one hour eating and talking (listening rather), one hour watching the landscape, half an hour for remaining blank, looking here and there and other people, driver’s map guide and so on. So, remaining half an hour was what I utilised to scribble down a few points that stroke my head.
The first scene to hit the head is the difference between terrace farming and bush farming (do not know what it is called and no time for dictionary research). The fields are separated by the even-cut bushes, the way they are by the levelled soil in Nepal (aali or dill). The other difference is between cars and bikes. Compared to bikes that run in Kathmandu streets, here are the swift cars and bikes are negligible in number. The other point is grasslands and wastelands. The big green lands are for grazing cattle where mostly sheep are seen despite the heavy rainfall. In contrast, there are many barren unused lands in my native land. These are a few things noticed right away.
Now, I would like to list other important aspects here. People are polite and aware if they might be causing troubles for others in any way. Saying “thank you” and “sorry” and letting go others first are what we should be learning from them. They are neat and tidy although rough. Eating and drinking on the way to work and travel is common as there is a rush. However, the streets and the atmosphere are fresh and clean. Big bins are everywhere and they are emptied before it is late. Life is a rush. They run, we walk. So, it is faster here. Pace is hard to be met. ‘Think fast, act fast’. We are left behind if we lack them.
Our opinions are important no matter what. Instead of seeking perfect ideas leading nowhere along with teasing and backbiting, motivation and improvement are encouraged for excellence. This, in fact, leads effortlessly to perfection. The nature of accomplishing tasks is “working under pressure” for which deadlines are set for each action. It is such that more is gained in a short time in contrast to relaxed working patterns in us resulting less achievement in a long duration. The most important thing to learn is discipline and strictness. Our lenient working style again leads us nowhere. There is discipline in everything, in whatever is said or done.
So, what I would like to say is west is different than east. We know that. There are positive and negative aspects in both the cultures. It is wise to pick out the good factors from each of them and follow them instead of grumbling about the negative aspects and feeling helpless, to make our place better to live in. So, oh, ‘We’! Let’s learn so much from the ‘Others’. It’s time.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
RED DRAGON
Was it ever imagined that being born in the country of Mt. Everest, which was named after a Welshman George Everest, it will be known only after reaching his birthplace? It happened, on the way while skimming through a tiny pamphlet returning from Gregynog after submission of the dissertation proposal. The title? HIV/AIDS in Indian newspapers, focussing on HIV-infected women. Why? Having gained some ideas of medical science and as an audio drama actor of HIV/AIDS, the subject of AIDS press coverage narrowed down to the title of dissertation. Furthermore, why in India and why HIV-infected woman? Not finding sufficient sources/archives from home in the abroad, depended on the neighbour country (it has the 2nd largest HIV population in world and has the largest in Asia- became aware of the fact only after finalizing the topic) and since acted as an HIV-infected woman too which seemed one of the good dramas acted in so far.
Let’s move slightly beyond. Since the Masters days in home country, media seemed a terror, an image of a dragon with wide –opened mouth about to swallow in an instant. However, it was least expected the national flag and the university building itself would have the same dragon, the red one at the top, distinguishable from distant. This is a place where hardly any home citizens are found (have not met any). Being awarded the bursary although at the latest hour and visa process in mid- 2009 being simple enough, and receiving the blessings from one of the most respected persons of the country for the first time, having celebrated the most awaited festival of the year, now experiencing the heavy snow which occurred after 30 years, in a quiet (in fact, too peaceful) place.
Not getting any distinct image of the way headed to and paving a way moving forward; however, some aspects are determined. Someone said, what happens happens for the best. So, as the process was begun, it would end respectively. Social health sectors or particularly HIV/AIDS needs to be looked after due to huge HIV population and the numbers need to be diminished. One of the best approaches is informing the public through audio where rural areas cover most of the parts and where it is more required and radio plays seem to bring the expected result.
Finally, having been born 30 years ago on the 1st of December and the first known cases of AIDS being reported in 1979 are the points to be noted. The area shall be explored and effort provided for through the mass media as was planned and it is expected that when everyone shall contribute, social upliftment is undoubted.
24 January, 2009
Let’s move slightly beyond. Since the Masters days in home country, media seemed a terror, an image of a dragon with wide –opened mouth about to swallow in an instant. However, it was least expected the national flag and the university building itself would have the same dragon, the red one at the top, distinguishable from distant. This is a place where hardly any home citizens are found (have not met any). Being awarded the bursary although at the latest hour and visa process in mid- 2009 being simple enough, and receiving the blessings from one of the most respected persons of the country for the first time, having celebrated the most awaited festival of the year, now experiencing the heavy snow which occurred after 30 years, in a quiet (in fact, too peaceful) place.
Not getting any distinct image of the way headed to and paving a way moving forward; however, some aspects are determined. Someone said, what happens happens for the best. So, as the process was begun, it would end respectively. Social health sectors or particularly HIV/AIDS needs to be looked after due to huge HIV population and the numbers need to be diminished. One of the best approaches is informing the public through audio where rural areas cover most of the parts and where it is more required and radio plays seem to bring the expected result.
Finally, having been born 30 years ago on the 1st of December and the first known cases of AIDS being reported in 1979 are the points to be noted. The area shall be explored and effort provided for through the mass media as was planned and it is expected that when everyone shall contribute, social upliftment is undoubted.
24 January, 2009
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