Dec 31, 2006 01:00 AM
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(Updated Dec 31, 2006 01:11 AM)
Life changes and how!This is what Gandhiji would be thinking this moment of time...till last year, he was a familiar but yet a forgotten identity...but today, thanks to " Lage Raho", he has made a comeback and is back with a bang...!
Anyway, now that Mr Gandhi is basking in the new found glory, time to share some of my experiments with truth...! If you were thinking that I would be talking about the book, you have'nt known me for too long ;-)
Well to initiate some of you on this random selection of book and idea...I have just completed an experiment...an experiment which was planned, well thought about, worked on and even paid for! - A trip all alone to a far away place with known/unknown people and leading the life one always thought about :) Well...the trip was a limited success and it would be dealt in greater detail...laterz~!!
Coming back to what Gandhiji always preached and how I tried working with them or around them! These are my translations...no amount of pressurised thinking would make you think the way I thougth about them...so don't even try!
"See no evil, hear no evil and talk no evil" -I was always from the old school...never did anything evil all my life and this was not difficult. I decided that I would not listen to the saga that "Bangalore is a costly city and should be avoided", "net friends are not worth a visit" and so on...Remembering what Gandhiji would have done, I decided on not hearing the costly remarks, avoided the news items about net friendships and talked about how the trip would change my life...and it worked! The trip was'nt the best I could have but yes it was decidely worthy :)
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated"-This would irk some of the animal chewing habitantsof MS! but for me this works absolutely fine...talking in the larger perspective, Delhi has treated its animals well...we have space for all of them and at all places! but look at Bangalore...no animals found on streets not even the amiable pom's found in even the remote jhuggies of Delhi...the greatness is for all to see ;-) Bangalore...grow up...you need to start treating the animals...well...even if they are IT illiterate!
"It may be long before the law of
love will be recognised in international affairs. The machineries of
government stand between and hide the hearts of one people from those
of another"-This ought to be my favorite one! I have always loved people irrespective of whethere they are from South or North ;-) My aim in this experiment was to bridge the so called distances and I am glad I did :) it was wonderful meeting a delightful mix of friends and the commonaility showed...Gandhiji worked again for me!!!
"Adaptability is not imitation. It means power of resistance and assimilation"-This was difficult...I was always considered adaptable by all means...but adapting to peanut butter sandwiches twice a day, not reachable mobile phones and resisting the offer to go back to the comfort of the home when the going got tough...was difficult...to say the least...Adapting to empty homes, regularly emptying purses and even emptier mind was rather...tough!
"Whenever you are confronted with an opponent, conquer him with love"-Travelling alone is never easy...and when it is long distance, and the situation is rather overbearing....it becomes all the more difficult...This is what happened...when I travelled alone to Hyderabad and back from Bangalore...meeting with strangers can be funny, irritating and relaxing...depending on who he/she is or becomes ;-) I managed to conquer ( in Gandhiji's terms!) atleast one she and one he...throughout and it was never tough ever since!
"The test of friendship is assistance in adversity, and that too,
unconditional assistance. Co-operation which needs consideration is a
commercial contract and not friendship. Conditional co-operation is
like adulterated cement which does not bind"-This one is a age old truth and it even does'nt need an experiment to verify...Friends are always the best relatives you can ever have...and friendship is what sails you through....but then you need to knead your way through and through! This is my way of saying thanks to Saint, and the first family of Bangalore for providing this unconditional assistance...yet again :)
Well that was me and my random thoughts...yet again! It was an eventful year for me and Mr Gandhi too! He taught us some lessons and we learnt some too ;-) Time for the old memories to be cherished and dream of a better, brighter and wealthier(!!) you...! Do pen down your last thoughts on this one...Happy New year!!!
