Just Like That

SINGER Billie Eillish may have won Grammy’s ‘Song of the Year’ for Wildflower, but this powerful sentence uttered as part of her acceptance was no less a ‘song.’ It held the mirror high. It’s not likely that people - powerful, self-obsessed - may see the mirror yet. But once the mirror of truth is placed, one cannot ignore it for too long. It is funny how easily the uninterrupted flow of history is often diverted to channel one’s own narrative. Focus on one little detail, cry hoarse about it and all ..

The instant and humongous ‘daad’ that Rahat Indori Saheb received after pronouncing these lines in his inimitable style vouched for the accuracy with which they gave vent to that general emotion. ‘Pairon ka chakkar…’ January se December!!!’ Just days before we were celebrating the New Year! No, actually months have passed in what seems like days. An age in what seems like years! Has someone pressed that fast forward button? ‘Carpe Diem’, ‘Live life King size’, ‘Savour every moment’ and many more such ..

A slight chill in the morning air is all that the weather is offering to denote the change of seasons. The rest of the day is hot and humid with clouds not yet ready to depart. The Met office has predicted more rainy days. Perhaps, the Rain God, too, wants to savour the taste of ‘Navratri’. Perhaps He, too, is mesmerised by the grandeurs of the celebrations. Perhaps, He too, wants to have a look at Mother Goddess’ beautiful face carved by human devotion. He, too, wants to touch the Mother’s feet. ..

How much is too much? Big question, isn’t it? Who can describe ‘much’ in universal terms, leave alone ‘too’? Well, actually WHO can and has. The World Health Organisation, I mean. It has described as too much…the salt that we Indians eat. “You are in such a pickle,” it has told us Indians. It could have said, “You are in a soup.” No way! The soup is no match for a pickle when it comes to ‘too much’ salt. So, the thing is, as you already know, we Indians are eating way too much salt. Just like way ..

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THE Great American writer, philosopher, poet Ralph Waldo Emerson felt that Nature always wears the colours of the spirit. I am not sure if he was awareof thecolourfully spirited festival of Holi celebrated in India. For if he had, he would have elucidated his statement with a fine example. The festival of coloursis upon us. And though the fire of the celebrations will beignited tomorrow,Naturehas already adorned the colours of the spirit. Or to bemoreprecise, thehuman spirit will wear the colour of ..

WORK is worship, says an old proverb. It does not, however, specify how long should one worship work. If it was for the God, some moments of earnest prayers and honest collection of good karmas could be enough, I have heard. But this is not about Almighty Boss, it is about ‘the boss’ boss – your boss. Pleasing the boss is not as easy as pleasing the God. Apart from good work it also requires specific hours of work. In absence of divine specifications, these hours of work have been a bone of contention ..

Life is full of paradoxes, they say. Night is darkest before the dawn and that you never understand true happiness until you have experienced tremendous pain. I have understood these edicts of life, well, I dare say. It’s the intensity or depth I am trying to reconcile with. ‘Tremendous’, is my pain presently, and I am sure I have reached such a degree of ‘tremendousness’ that I am absolutely ready to understand true happiness, if life gives me a chance. But apparently, it still thinks my pain is ..