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Sunday, 28 December 2025

Peace Is Our Shared Business

"Why are you fighting? Become friends again!"

The above plea received this reply that was insane-

"Mind your own business! Don't be a pain!"

"Why are you so bothered? What'll you gain?"

In our world, blinded by loss, profit & investment,

Everything seems like an accounts statement!

Being honest, sincere, good, kind, or innocent,

Comes with its tags like opportunist, villain & tyrant!

But, our prayers for them & all? Can you guess?

May all think & do good! May all stay blessed!

May everyone's wise words resonate & refresh.

May peace & goodwill be everyone's business.

Inspired by "peace on earth is our shared business" from this hearty Christmas wish- christmas-morning wish

Festive wishes for all! May all be happy and peaceful.

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Windows To Bliss

How many have windows to the world?

How many get to see views unfurled?

Many wait for doors to be opened or knocked-

Do they bother why their windows are locked?

What doors can't, won't, & don't, windows do-

But, how'll those who don't value have a clue?

Source: Pexels

Windows have whole new worlds behind...

We need the eyes to see & perhaps find.

Are these windows to new worlds out there?

Or are they windows with the worlds we care?

Thanks to the window I unravel secrets with glee

The window opened the door & way to reach me.

Earlier I was never sure if I could ever do this-

Now I do know there are windows to bliss!

Linking with Friday Writings- You Did It!

What do windows mean to you?

Monday, 30 October 2023

Five Tallest Statues In The World

Five quiz questions about the world's five tallest statues-

Q1) How many statues from India are on the list of the "Five Tallest Statues in the World"?

Option1- None

Option2- 1

Option3- 2

Option4- 3

Source: ET

Q2) Which country has the tallest statue in the world?

Option1- USA

Option2- China

Option3- Japan

Option4- India

Stuck On The Runway

Who likes to be stuck?

No one wants to be stuck in traffic-jam, lift, crowd etc…

Getting “stuck on the runway” is not what any of us would prefer.

Yet, this is what has happened yesterday as many flights got grounded and many got cancelled.

Reason?

Due to a computer outage.

This image published in today’s (January 12, 2023) edition of the BusinessLine states how many flights were delayed and cancelled due to the computer outage at the Federal Aviation Administration.

Human Being and Being Human

I shudder to read news-reports these days.

In today's world, there is a lot of hatred and crime. People mindlessly indulge in shooting, stabbing, killing... Many times, I feel human-beings behave worse than beasts.

"The difference between the reason of man and the instinct of the beast is this, that the beast does but know, but the man knows that he knows.” - John Donne (Poet)

What is the use of knowing and knowledge?

Some human-beings easily get "offended" and forget "reason".

In the words of prize-winning author, Salman Rushdie, himself a recent victim:

“Nobody has the right to not be offended. That right doesn’t exist in any declaration I have ever read. If you are offended, it is your problem, and frankly lots of things offend lots of people.
I can walk into a bookshop & point out a number of books that I find very unattractive in what they say. But it doesn’t occur to me to burn the bookshop down.
If you don’t like a book, read another book. If you start reading a book & decide you don’t like it, nobody is telling you to finish it.
To read a 600-page novel and then say that it deeply offended you: well, you have done a lot of work to be offended.”

Human-beings are social creatures. They must be together.

Like John Donne said:

"No man is an island, entire of itself.; every man is a piece of the continent."

Yet, why do human-beings forget that they need to "BE HUMAN"?

I always sincerely pray and think of this line from the Rig Veda -

“May noble thoughts come to us from all directions.”

Source: @bharat_sanskrit

We keep receiving surveys to be filled from time to time. Have received many over the years- from marketing agencies, banks, food delivery partners, students, companies etc. Our responses and answers are valuable for them.

I know the importance of surveys and have personally got many questionnaires filled as part of my research for my PhD work. Feedback from the genuine sources and local respondents is very essential for study.

As the mailbox of my Gmail account was full today, I got a warning.

I would be unable to send or receive mails till I took the necessary action.

It has happened many times in the past and every time it happens, I end up spending a lot of time trying to delete old mails and to free up space.

The other option is to purchase extra space. To avoid doing that, I chose the tough option and start deleting past mails.

While deleting old mails, many of which are still unread, I get a chance to review and reflect.

As I had received a lot of surveys, many of which had attachments, I thought deleting them would be a great idea now that their purpose had been served.

While searching, I found this "UN survey" email too sent by my sister in the year 2008!

The following is the "joke" that she had forwarded a good 14 years ago-

Waterfall Looks Like A Woman

Our world never fails to amaze!

Always ready to explore whenever I see an amazing place!

Can you see the image of a woman wearing a white dress?

She looks like a bride👰, doesn’t she?

Waterfall Looks Like A Woman

Had you ever seen this natural wonder before?

No, this is not in Odisha, India!

Took a screenshot of this image after finding it in a video received via WhatsApp.

Searched about “waterfall that looks like a woman”.

Got to learn the following:

Contribution of India To The World

We have all got it wrong in our schools. Time has come to unveil the real contribution of India to the world.
1. Father of Astronomy: Aryabhatta ; work - Aryabhattiyam
2. Father of Astrology: Varahamihira , works; Panchasiddhantika, Bruhat Hora Shastra
3. Fathers of Surgery : Charaka and Sushruta , works : Samhitas
4. Father of Anatomy: Patanjali , work: Yogasutra
5. Father of Yoga : Patanjali , work : Yogasutra
6. Father of Economics : Chanakya , work: Arthashshtra

Bird Watcher's Paradise In Odisha #TheBlindList #SayYesToTheWorld

Chilika Lake in Odisha, India, is a bird watcher's paradise.
Chilika Lake is the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia and the second largest in the world.
Spread over 1100 square kilometres, this lagoon is the largest migratory bird congregation site.

Every year, thousands of of migratory birds flock to Chilika Lake.

Design #OpenFuture

I'd change everyone's attitude & perception-
Everyone 24/7 will be their best version!
Spread positivity, enthusiasm & smiles,
Encourage all to do so across the miles!

If all of us think & act this way every minute,
We all can change the world bit by bit.
Let's revel in the similarities we share,
To celebrate the differences, let’s care.

Act For A Green World

What does our world need today? Something that's applicable for the four corners of the world?
When you ask yourself this question, what answers come to your mind?

I feel our world needs more greenery and environment-friendly actions.
Imagine what a world it will be if all of us plant saplings and nurture trees...
I say- "Yes We Can Plant Trees".
Planting trees gives immense satisfaction and happiness to me.

I have tried to involve the community in my tree plantation endeavours.
Last year, I organized a plantation drive at a nearby field.
VanaMahotsav at our locality in Bhubaneswar was much appreciated.

Just plantation of seeds or saplings is not enough. They need to be watered, cared and respected.

WIN With Infinite Reality

“I see absolutely everything.”
When my mind said this, I knew it wasn't joking.

What's true for me is also true for you & everyone?
When we "see" everything, do we pay attention?

The world has many sights thanks to many souls.
Doers, onlookers, lawyers, judges- we play many roles.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Our attitudes, sights, beliefs dictate our interpretation.

The World Is A Small Place

He was hungry for riches, and thus "loved" an heiress, whom he wanted to marry.

Photo-Prompt- Friday Fictioneers

When her marriage was fixed with a Prince, his plans came crashing.

He threatened to pull the trigger of his gun and kill her if she didn't marry him.

She refused.

He accidentally shot her.

Order! Order! World Is Remade!

yada yada hi dharmasya
glanir bhavati bharata
abhyutthanam adharmasya
tadatmanam srjamyaham

-The Bhagwad Gita

English Transalation: "O descendant of Bharata! Whenever and wherever there is a decline in virtue, and a predominant rise of vices, then I Myself descend."

As there has been a decline in values in the world, and now that this is 'Kali Yuga', I have been waiting for the Tenth Avatar of Lord Vishnu - Kalki Avatar for long as I want Him to restore order.

I love the way order is restored in court scenes in Bollywood movies. Judge sahib just has to strike his gavel and say, ‘Order! Order!’

Wooden gavel ; Source- Wikipedia

Treasured Assets - Some Examples From Bollywood

Recently, there was much brouhaha about "cleavage" in the social media. A top-actress, Deepika Padukone, was targeted just before the release of her movie, 'Finding Fanny'. Last year, actress Sonam Kapoor was under similar focus with the release of her movie, 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'.

Actresses have always been the cynosure of attention, sometimes unfair & ugly.

Mango people (Aam Aadmi) or ordinary citizens like you and me don't have it much better...

We judge others and get judged too. We get judged even if we don't judge :)

Thanks all for voting for my idea for IndiSpire #33:

To answer this question, I present some lyrics, dialogs & situations from Hindi Movies in this post.

IntelliZENce

A funny thing happened on my way to the market.

I saw some pretty flowers on the road and took out my new Smartphone to capture their photograph.

My phone’s screen actually gave me all the information about the flowers, including their name, where they are found and their date of birth!

Keep Calm & Care & Zen

Dark Pollution everywhere chokes you and me-
Not only in Environment but also in Minds of humanity...

Good folks are maligned/threatened/killed, can you imagine?
Liars, Terrorists, Manipulators, the Evil & the Unethical grin...

Murders, Rapes, Thefts, Cheating, Greed, Hatred, Jealousy, Anger,
Corruption, Unfairness, Dishonesty, Negativity, Depression, Cancer...

Source

So much muck, pain & violence in this world makes me sad,
Loss of values, morals, conscience, tolerance is so sick & bad...

This is 'Kali Yuga' & the Tenth Avatar of Lord is on His way...
How superb it'll be to have Superpowers early to save the day!

http://sd.keepcalm-o-matic.co.uk/i/keep-calm-and-care-on-7.png

Source: Keep Calm

On all levels, we need quick & advanced care & healing-
For Planet Earth & all its inhabitants - Living & Non-Living...

Bomb-Attack...

I hate seeing the news these days,
I pay a high cost in a myriad ways...

Bomb-Attacks make me so sad,
Their repercussions are inhumane & bad...

@AzharVadi on Twitter:

Firing at kids?!! @IDFSpokesperson would answer, "Hamas stores rockets under the beach & the football was a bomb." Image

My Views On Religion

For me, religion is what we believe & cling on.
We 'support' as we 'belong' having been 'born'...

If we are born in one religion, but are raised in another,
We'll be like the Hindi movie- Amar Akbar Anthony brothers!

http://www.tikshare.com/dyanaImages/posts/5/5eb18e48-b8bb-42fe-889a-b17073389299.jpg

Source

If we have faith, we worship pictures/idols/pebbles as Gods.
Yet crazy fanatics do opposite of what has been taught by the Lords.

Why the fight when all religions have the same goals & path?
In the name of religion, why the unhappiness & the bloodbath?