Heaven on earth!

A beautiful day..i can capture the moments in my camera but just felt like weaving them into a series of words. Sitting in my room and watching the drops of rain striking against the window is somehow making me feel wonderful! The birds swaying high...black clouds and a bright spot of light visible amidst a few - huge ships....small boats...the lightening...the still water...big buildings enjoying the shower :-) - the view is just breathtaking!

I’ve started thinking about my life in general. How speedy it has become these days. The serenity of the “life” is lost, I feel. In pursuit of happiness, we are chasing “time” as fast as possible. Jump off the bed in the morning – get ready – attack the breakfast plate – the “office world” – socialize - crib about people irritating you - reach home with the left over energy -- watch TV for sometime - spend some quality time with your family/friends (if you are amongst those privileged ones).

I wonder if this is actually what is meant by a peaceful, quality and good life. Life has taken a super duper fast lane – readymade meals are available; the task is just to chew it and swallow the stuff (which will also get automated with time, I’ve full faith in our technology :-) ) – no need to go out for fresh air; ACs are far better…right!?! – Take short cuts wherever possible – ever watched a movie without fast-forwarding some boring numbers – we do everything to conclude the jobs before time. But wait a moment, where is the speed breaker Boss? I think we need to pause our everyday activities for some time daily and “cash out” those special moments with our interests, our likings – in short with ourselves!

Got to rush now...will continue with my incredible thoughts laterz!

A Poem..

This poem is given in the Egyptian section of the INDIAN MUSEUM, Kolkata. The beauty of the poem is the type of thoughts that were there even such a long time ago.

THE WISDOM OF ANY


When you are a young man
When you take a wife and set up a home
Remember how your mother brought you into the world
And with what embracing care she nurtured you

Do not let your conduct in the household be too high and mighty
Never lord it on your wife
If you know that she is a gentle hearted woman
Do not say to her “where is so and so? Bring it here!”
When she has put it away carefully in some safe place

Keep her beneath your eyes and watch her silently
In appreciation of her worth
She is contented with your hand rest upon her.