Death
The ‘comparison’ poison…
Right from the moment we are born the comparison starts. He is exactly like his father, she is very much like her mom, while the elder one started to speak within a year, this one is yet to, and so on and so forth. Comparisons happen at all times and from so many angles! Never … Read more
A turbulent life ends in an instant …
He faced crisis after crisis with great fortitude, lost a lot, learnt a lot, laughed and cried a lot … But when his time was up, he left in an instant. RIP KRS, what a life you led and it’s a well earned rest. Meena will cope up, she was your strength and now she … Read more
Celebrating Life !
Dear Appa, Today is my master Osho’s birthday and the day you chose to leave this life. Osho describes life and death as revolving doors and that’s probably the easiest and most beautiful description of death. The biggest fear for man is death and just imagine if that fear were to be rooted out, what … Read more
Not mindless terror attacks !!
The man who the world calls as a plunderer and a savage killer gave notice before attacking !! And he was no plunderer or savage killer either … Our trip to Mongolia brought the right perspective on Chinggis Khan. Please read this book titled “Chinggis Khan, The making of the modern world” by John Weatherford. … Read more
The cold heart
You are cold to touch, all the warmth has left your body. However much we hug you or cry or rub your feet, you won’t be warm again. The life force that made your blood flow has left you and you are lost to us. RIP Taha… As the Earth is poured over you, and … Read more
Commodus the Merciful !!
I have watched the movie “Gladiator” many many times as am sure many of the readers have. It’s a brilliant movie showing the highs and lows of the Roman Empire. I am remembering the plot today, early in the morning. Two incidents from the movie stand out – the great General Maximus Decimus Meridus who … Read more
Your neice just died !
The daughter sat in an autorickshaw and feebly told the driver where she wanted to go. Twenty years back around the same time, 12 noon, same day, Friday, her mother too sat in an autorickshaw but not alone. Her youngest brother was with her, she couldn’t even speak feebly.. She just closed her eyes and … Read more