Isn’t our life a story in progress? Is it not filled with happiness, misery, joy, or uncertainty? Every single breath of ours is a screenplay? Our anger, cry, or longing: are these not some kind of screenplay? If we take a break, think deeply. We realize it is a construct of our thoughts, past experiences, …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
community
I got introduced to open source, free software in 2005-6. I made many friends, fought with a few. We had Linux-User-Group, Delhi. We would hang out at Raj Mathur’s house(RIP Raj). We would talk, discuss and in the end, go for a kebab. Other regulars would include Gora, Karunakar, Vivek, Triveni, and Gaurav. It was …
acceptance
I was with a close friend last evening. We were talking about various subjects. One thing which ended up being common is accepting our life as it is. Stoicism, Bhagwad Gita, and Buddhism all speak about living in the present and all talk about pain and accepting the sufferings. The sooner we understand that life …
end
The challenging part of writing any story for me is its end. I feel so stuck at it. It is like a tunnel with no end. I have over a dozen stories lined without the endings. I was told to drink some coffee, take walks. It helps at some times. But mostly it makes me …
hold
We hold on to our past. We compare our present to it. In some instances, we celebrate while suffer in rest. I have known some people constantly living and dying in the past. They gave up their purpose after losing money or loved ones. I have also seen some moving break free, fearless from their …
Importance
Our sufferings are interlinked with externalities. In short, on things or circumstances which are not in our control. Our human mind and our ego seek validation, holds grudges and unmet desires. In most of the occasion, it puts importance on externalities. How many days and hours; we have wasted on what others would think about …
disconnect
Masterpiece requires sincerity, dedication, and a lot of focus. It requires a complete disconnect from the noisy world or society which thrives on making news. Most geniuses spent time most with themselves; they enjoyed being with themselves, their idleness and solitude. They avoided distraction at all costs. They had a few close aides they spent …
Creativity
In the previous post, I wrote about the routine, schedule of famous writers, painters. Now I am playing a devil’s advocate: Do we need a timetable for creativity? Doesn’t creativity come in a burst at any random intervals via various events? Is it not like throwing the challenge to our mind and subconscious part of us …
position
Some of us start living our life, carry our actions because of our allocated position at work or an organization. Do we not know these are temporary? A colonel serving an Army enjoys his luxury and authority till he is on duty. After retirement, they become an ordinary citizen. The same goes for a lawmaker …
freedom
Who are we to define the independence of others? Is it not subjective. What is the point of citing, criticizing, or telling them about work/life balance? Are we not adults? Do we not know tradeoffs? Our life is a sum of our experiences. We all pick a journey for ourselves. It cannot be the same …