Freedom and Courage

Aug 15--India's Independence Day. Two inspiring insights (click on the linked words)

1. Chhote Ustad 2010
Amongst the various TV shows on Indian tv, there is now an interesting music talent show that encourages India and Pakistan's young talent to team up. It reminds me of Friends Without Borders.

2. Neighbor's Bank Workers
"Ms Wu"has been courageously mobilizing Chinese bank workers to fight for their rights. ...Though the sad news is that Ms. Wu may now be detained for a while. Ms. Wu helps me feel the link between Freedom and Courage.

These two stories remind of the potential of and challenges to freedom in today's world.

Hey 2009

Hey 2009

Give me the strength to stand for the things I believe in
And ask me to practice my philosophy.

Make me more patient and tolerant, so that I'll feel everybody is mine and there will be no quarrels and terror.

Help me in giving up my extras and live more and more simply.

Give me the friends - as I always got – who's hearts are tuned in harmony of the world.

Provide me the vision by which I'll always perceive good in whatever happening and will stand against all disasters than collapsing.

Help me understand, what I feel and think, so that there will be no crisis in relations.

And importantly,
Take me to the worst of natural and inhuman situations – which will be my real space – where I can practice all the good that I thought of. I need to give these examinations.

Hey 2009, I believe in equality, peace, justice and enrichment.
By the time you will pass away make this belief more strong,
Of me and my friends.

Good bye 2008

--Wishes from a phenominal soul, Vinayak (http://ekjajabor-vinayak.blogspot.com/)

Art of Life

"One can live in a number of ways, and no one can be a judge of how life is to be lived. But there are times when we may find that life itself has become an art; the entire process of living is transformed from something mechanical and separate to ourselves to something which is deeply personal and conducted with the finesse of an artist. Our attitude which may have been complacent at one time, may at another become ever-changing and persevering, similar to the persistence of the painter stroke until he arrives at the perfection that he seeks. Along the way, much happens & much is learnt. In the end we have the masterpiece of the realization. "

"In the Art of Life, we will introduce such instances where a perception, an attitude, an insight, an experience, can bring out some beautiful aspects of human nature. Each tale may not be true in the strictest sense of the word or that which is apparent to the eye and understood by the mind, but underneath the surface, in subtle terms it explores and expresses itself, and lets out the fragrance of its inner truth for all to take in."

-Anonymous

http://nextfuture.sriaurobindosociety.org.in/may08/nf_home.htm