Intutivism: Hibernation Self-Imposed......

The sent blog published in my other site, is reverted back, specifically for 'Readers' of this site. Blog: Intuitivism.....

Post: Hibernation Self-Imposed......

Link: http://www.gazebosynd1.blogspot.com/2006/10/hibernation-self-imposed.html

IT 'Tomorrow' And 'Yesterday's', Is It An INFINITE-SOURCE ?

It was 10.30 in the night and the bus to my place of residence, 500 kms away from my place of ‘work’, scheduled at 9.30 PM had not arrived in the bus-stop.“Gosh! Its so late”!, said an elderly person. Next day morning, a competitive examination was scheduled there at my place. It was very hot and humid and incessant consumption of cold drinks could do no better to keep the irate public cool and relaxed. They started abusing the staffs of the ticket counter who had managed to sell all the tickets by promising a timely and punctual service. It was 11 in the night then and passengers were getting more and more irritated. The situation was going out of control and the otherwise docile public turned into a frenzied mob. Luckily, a staff of the ticket counter had the cell phone number of the owner of the bus. At last, it was declared that due to a major technical failure of the bus, it was still in a workshop and would depart after twenty minutes.Passengers heaved a sigh of relief ! It was ‘mid-night’ then…..and half asleep in my seat, I was pondering….. if we had no cell phones (!), what would have been the situation !! It’s surely ‘the technology’ that maintains everything in order and in place. But what about the people in ancient times? Was not their lifestyle hassle-free and their attitude cool and carefree ? While science and technology act only as a temporary source of power and light in our lives, can they be worth searching for an INFINITE SOURCE ??? Contributed by, jewel_nit , at 22.16 hrs , Monday, October 16, 2006

An Addendum To....IT 'Tomorrow' And 'Yesterday's', Is It An INFINITE-SOURCE ?...

Here is an addendum to "IT 'Tomorrow' And 'Yesterday's......", posted by jewel_nit (initially posted,tuesday,October 17, being modified and re-posted,Thursday,October 19), a flash back of a 'blog'; of interesting similarities in the 'essence' and 'spirit' of jewel_nit's post, in IBN-live website.

Coincidently, 'cell phone' is the common catalyst to the topics of both !!

Hope it will make an interesting reading !!!

However please visit the cool link:-

http://www.ibnlive.com/blogs/abhijitbhattacharya/379/23243/finding-bliss.html

Abhijit Bhattacharya

Finding Bliss!!

Thursday , October 05, 2006. It was a bleak morning in Mumbai. The clouds were heavy; the breeze cold. And as usual, I was missing being in Kolkata at this point in time. It was Bijoya Dashami - the last day of Durga Pujo and the time I most awaited. Time to go to the homes of all our relatives and friends. Wish them and take the blessings from the elders. And then the sweets. I was absorbed in these thoughts when suddenly I received an sms. It read, " Times have changed. No need to travel - Just a simple sms to wish you, 'Subho Bijoya'.". And then it struck me... Times really have changed. For good or bad, that is the question.

They say that change is inevitable. I agree. I am no longer the same kid who used to travel to school with a pouch on his back. My dad has a few grey streaks now. My dog has grown old. These are natural changes. But what about the social, political and uncharacteristic transformations that have taken place in the last few years?

I remember the times when the kirana shop was the ultimate destination for all our monthly ration grievances? Now, a Big Bazaar does not suffice. We probably need Wal-Marts now.

I remember the times when a one-rupee chewing gum was considered an expensive daily proposition for the parents. Now, parents feel that their children don't get enough - even if they blow up thousand rupees in a Go-Kart arena.

I remember the times when an Engineering or a Medical grade was judged as the superior most degree. Now a double MBA is not good enough - maybe, a triple MBA with a post-doctoral degree in Economics sound okay.

I remember the times when a trip to a foreign land translated into a luxury - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Something that people could only dream off. And now, a vacation abroad every year has become a necessity.

I hold no evil against those who can spend and want to do so. And neither do I have empathy for those who cant. I am just too indifferent on that. However, what bothers me is the nature of the change. Do we really need all these? Would we really find happiness on the other side of this money-spinning rainbow? Does this change in lifestyle and societal existence bring in the ultimate solace that we are in search of?

Some may say that I am being overtly cynical here. But if we seriously think about it, then probably somewhere we would understand that bliss is in small things. Things we very conveniently forget and ignore. Let us be honest to our own hearts. How long can we dupe our own selves?

Can we today not say that we will cherish in what we get and not push hard and try to get what we probably don't deserve? Or don't need?...

Like, can we just not throw up our hands in the air and proclaim, " I am not going abroad this year. Let me spend that time with my parents - back in Ambala. Parents who have been waiting to see me for 7 years. I know I have a busy schedule and I am really hard-pressed for time. Thus, I would like to take this opportunity and go and visit them."Or probably reprimand our children by saying, " Amit, you don't need to watch the movie in a multiplex with your friends. Why don't you just call them over for a game of Pictionary?"

Most readers by now must have been laughing at the improbability and the stupidity of my ideas. Those exact readers are my TA. This blog is precisely for them. It's very easy to say that going against change is difficult. I agree. But, in the same breath, let me add that is not impossible.

Gandhiji had done it in the past. He could change the fate of a nation through his principles. Osama has done it - he has single-handedly taken up the fight against the Capitalist society. I am not glorifying his deeds. I am no judge. What I am trying to say is that go getting for little things can make huge differences.

Now the essential point bounces back - do we need the change?

Yes, we do - I say. Because we have lost the concept to value things - somewhere during the transition. Today, a child doesn't know the worth of a one-rupee coin. Today, a man does not understand the essence of women. Today, a cricketer or a politician doesn't realize the responsibility that they carry on their shoulder. Today, a teenager doesn't know how many families get affected by a single act of drunken driving. Today, a mother has conveniently forgotten that between her career and her child - her child needs more attention.

Today, a glittering party makes more news than a dead farmer or for that matter, a dead soldier. Today, an innocent bearded guy is deemed more of a threat than a dangerous rapist in the neighborhood.

And that is where I put my foot in. Things have changed a lot - some good; some bad. And we need to nip the evolution at its bud before things turn really sour. We need to assess and value things and find the spirit in little things.

As they say, we need to find the god in small things!!! Posted by Abhijit Bhattacharya at 14 : 21 hrs :-Other Cool Links:-

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On "IT of 'tomorrow'".....

Dear 'jewel_nit', Your 'Entry' is graceful,the 'Debut' marvellous.Yet I owe you much more than just marvels(amn't I !!).

Your adding colours to "IT of 'tomorrow' ", through, 'personalised-customization',of the site and/or comments there-to, would highly be appreciated.

Hope you comply !!! Posted by D.K.Bhanja at 10/16/2006 11:54 PM

IT of 'tomorrow'.....

It's my first contribution and pecularly, posted on my behalf, by someone, who, actually aspires from me and inspires me tirelessly and endlessly, always from his heart, to light the candle of, ever-green ability; of my creative and innovative genius.

That's what he revitalised and reminded me last evening, took all the trouble to give me a huge space (I earnestly hope !) for me to fulfil all his aspirations out of me 'today'.

Let 'The Divine', light the 'Lamp' and guide me in fulfilling his high 'hopes' out of me !!! I owe you all my 'Gratitude', and look forward to your invaluable 'Blessings' on me !!!

TIME

TIME is as always the preacher,teaching us lessions for the 'new-born' of the future. History is TIME of the past.This moment of TIME shall nurture that 'new-born',instill in her all the 'Disciplines' that shall ensure that she is born 'Free'.

"The power to observe law rigidly is the basis of freedom;therefore in most disciplines the soul has to endure and fulfil the law in its lower members before it can rise to the perfect freedom of its divine being.Those disciplines which begin with freedom are only for the mighty ones who are naturally free or in former lives have founded their freedom."

(M.C.W., Vol. 10, p. 257) -Sri Aurobindo-

However; insanity still is unaware that its present rule over freedom is all but a temporary phenomenon; only transitory.The 'mighty ones' may seem a few but remember they are the 'blessed ones' and part of the 'devine being' hence are 'invincible'. Sanity shall and will conquer over the insanity. TRUTH SHALL PREVAIL AND MAN SHALL BE BORN FREE and without being in chains. Insanes will remain but remain everywhere in chains and cast away from the soceity.

Let not 'the evil' over-power our mind.Let's not fight against and lament over our failure in lost battles against the present rule.

Let us all pursue that 'our souls can achieve the height of that perfect freedom of divine being'.

TIME is SUPREME.

"Wait; Watch and Pray" for that TIME; waiting for it's DIVINE BIRTH !!!

:-Cool Links:-

http://www.theuniversityoftomorrow.org

http://happyarab.blogspot.com/