If we believe we have the capacity to do what we are
supposed to do, then there is no reason to believe in the higher powers
supposedly guiding our way. But the question is, do we really know what we are
supposed to do. All choices and decisions stand on the verge of either falling
this way or that. Faith, at some point, is bound to have its final say. Faith
is pretty free flying. Tether it to reason and logic, it hides immediately
behind the dark clouds. It’s not there to be tamed by the chains of reason. It
is good to put reason at the forefront of your skills like the steely jaws of a
mighty earthmover. That’s a convenience, a skill to lead life on a day-to-day
basis. Reason is a very good servant. Faith but is the master that guides the
overall operation of life. By faith I don’t just mean faith in the Gods over
there in the sky’s vaults. It primarily comprises our faith in ourselves, in
our soul’s intimacy with the possibilities of joy, an urge to lead a meaningful
life. Extraterrestrial faith is a mere supplement to our inherent faith in
ourselves. Isn’t it faith in ourselves that we use all the reasons and logic to
not only survive but also strive to be happy and joyful? In fact, we hatch
‘reasons’ to nurture our ‘faith’. Never lose your faith. It’s like losing what
and who you are.
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Rains and more rains. Mold in the pickle jar. White
coral mushroom on the rotting plank. Potatoes with spiky sprouts. Baby frogs
everywhere. Lots of nests in the trees and plants. The sky laden with flying
insects. Well-fed serpents and croaky long-limbed toads. Thickly overgrown
trees and promiscuous creepers. The air with a musty smell. The railings more
rusty. The sky just a cloudy canvas. Hot teas and spicy pakoras. Smiles. Gossips. Love and loss in the season of moss.
Well-bathed caravan looking to sneak in and take a shelter in the autumnal
camp. Well, it has been too damp. Welcome now the sunny lamp.
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Many situations in life turn meaningful, and hence
bearable, the moment we accept our share, our part in shaping the things as
they stand.
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Avoid the things that cost you your smile and
laughter. It will never be a loss in the long term, I can assure you. Avoid
also the things that fetch you an instant grimace. That's an instant gain. So
start now with a smile!
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For the angels to stay relevant, there have to be
demons. Well, that's too big a price for goodness. Let there be no demons, even
if that means all angels losing their status and turn ordinary entities. Just a
pleasant commonness! Why go for the extraordinary? Especially when the cost is
too high, like having to do with demons just to have angels around.
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If you can't avoid pride altogether, have principled
pride. It's a bit better than the unreined one. The latter is a sort of
unsheathed sword. There is an equal risk of injury to both the beholder and the
people around. Principled pride is at least a sheathed sword. It carries lesser
risk. And what is this principled pride? It's the pride inside a fencing of
certain principles that we won't compromise come what may.
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