I just realised one thing.

I don't really despise certain people.
I despise certain things they do, things they talk.

Feeling relieved...

Cribbing

"Why dont we stop looking at certain things?", I casually said to one of my juniors who was pissed of at the questions ppl were asking Nobel laureates here.

Very easy for me to say but difficult to follow. But honestly thats one thing I want to believe in and compel myself to do (and I am rapidly improving). To stop looking at certain things that are stupid and dont really matter to me.

Actually I should see them, but I should understand why things are like that (which I already do) and try to change them. It will definitely save a lot of energy (probably at the cost of relations to certain people) and help me invest in things that really matter. This particular investment is very critical to do what I enjoy doing.

So the key is:

1. Stop Cribbing.

2. Find what it takes to nurture ideas- look at the right things.

Fire

Are we bound by an image that we create of ourselves and the world? A comfort zone? How can we come out of it? And do what people call "unleash the potential"? What is the activation energy thats needed - A 'zalak' of what lies beyond?

Was talking to my cousin. He was fresh out of a relations training course his company had organized. And he tells me that people always have that spark inside somewhere, the spark to go beyond. I always thought that the spark is rare. Perhaps it is present in everyone, hidden to various extents. (As I write this, I wonder if I am rediscovering what people are speaking all the time the world over. But if it is so, I dont see it happening - the ignitions!) Perhaps my world is a li'l too small! (This would be worst.)

And of course any philosophy that is taught doesnt stay beyond a week... There has to be a need to follow that philosophy... It should make a significant difference to your life. A significant difference that you want and can see... And by default most of us are short sighted.

So, the questions are:
1. How to know if the spark is there?
2. How to find what it is?
3. How to ignite it?

And of course igniting one spark should not limit us to a flicker, lets go for a flame and a fire!!

Beautiful Country, Beautiful People and Us

Hi folks,

We all have come together with the dream of a beautiful country.And we agree that a beautiful country will be created by beautiful people.
What do we mean by beautiful people? Let me ask you to do this. Just try to remember the last time you were completely absorbed into something.Anything as mundane as writing a code, making a presentation, or reading an inspirational biography or maybe dreaming of a house you would like to build... Have you ever felt the excitement that comes whenyou are absorbed into something wonderfully creative?
Thats what I mean by beautiful people. Who are constantly doing something creative, something that willmake a difference, to them or to someone else. And they love what they do, they are completely absorbed in the work. No other thoughts, khana-pina sab chod ke just trying to achieve that single thing.

I had the chance to meet two such beautiful persons today.

Suraj is in Class 8 at Manavya. When we reached Manavya today, he and two other kids were sitting on thefloor with thermacol, cardboards, colors, scissors, wooden pieces... When I asked Suraj what was he doing,he told me that they were building the model of an Restaurant. He told me that it would be a garden restaurantwith a stream flowing in the mid. There will be a bridge on the stream. Food will be served in cottages surrounded by trees; there would be benches to sit and an area where you can dance. If you want you can havea candle light dinner or just sit on the grass and enjoy a picnic snack. He was completely absorbed while describing all these things to me and so was I. I immediately asked him whether he could build a college for me.He said yes and then we discussed our plans to do it. Suraj would probably become a wonderful architect.

Tushar is in Calss 10. He writes beautiful poems. Here is the one he wrote yesterday.

अंतराळाची सफ़र ही भारी
ग्रहांची दिशा ही न्यारी

अनेक यंत्रांचा शोध लागला
अनेक तंत्रांचा शोध लागला

अंतराळाची सफ़र....

शोध लागला बुध-नेपच्युनचा
शोध लागला आकाश पाताळाचा

अंतराळाची सफ़र...

You should have seen the glow in his eyes when I was reading the poems to other kids. Tushar would probably become a fabulous writer.

Todays experience made me realise that we have an amazing chance to help build beautiful humans. Humans who would love their work by all their heart. I see this as a challnge in front of us. To help children explore what they like, to help them to nurture their passions and to help them develop into beautiful humans.
(And btw this has nothing to do with their being HIV +ve. We need to build a beautiful human out of every kid.)

Tell me your ideas about how can we help Suraj and Tushar achieve their dreams. Lets share this challenge!

honesty, the best policy?

i have found for myself that honesty is the best policy always

i try not to lie to anyone as far as possible; not to people and not even to myself...
that is more important i guess ...to be honest to yourself!

it makes things a lot easier..i don't have to care abt "what if ppl come to know abt i"

i like to be courageous...its a lot of fun to own up to what you do...thts real confidence i guess...to believe in what you do...

what do you think? any other experience will be welcome

extempore

Something that has been about me forever but i have realised it lately...

I dont like situations where i have to compete for the sake of competing without the whole process being enjoyable.This fact has got n implications..I dont like to interact with people who i feel may try to judge me...and then decide how to interact...

I have very poor sports instincts. (i dont like to compete)

but with others i am jus fine...people find me diverse...i do a lot of things...i dont like to stay with anything for long...thats bad and i am tryin to improve...

with people i connect well, i am very frank, jo dil mein hai wahi bahar...

cheers to the quest!!!