August 4th in a coupla days.One year. A year after i had decided on a few personal milestones.
Some achieved.Most others not.
And i am going into that mode. A zone wherein i am at peace with my solitude. This time I am very busy at work, am not single anymore, and have very little time to reflect and wonder about these kinda things.
But it is happening.
There are phases of complete concentration and focus. And then i switch off when i can. I know that every moment of my day is spent in some activity which is a value-add to me.
There is no tv, no arbit calls, no unnecessary chatting, no arbit timepass activity in office. The day is packed.
I am taking care of my body. Mind and body are both at full steam – all day. I come home. Keep myself entertained for some time. release the energy and get my ‘chi’ in order. And crash. The soul..mind,body and soul..hmm..soul needs to be worked upon..
Fantastic sleep. Log, dog u call it whatever you want – i sleep ! and love it !
There was not a minute spent when i could have done something better and been more useful. Thats what i like.I love.
The soul part..I am not contributing to anything which is in anyway affecting a universal issue.So i am at peace with my conscience..and therefore my soul ? Logic ?? hmm..
I ride a cycle to office. I dont drive a car – I dont pollute, I dont contribute to an uneducated sheikh ruling us de-facto.
I have firmly believed for a long time now that every world issue – Al qaeda, Afghanistan,iraq,iran, chechnya, Kashmir,anything has a petro-dollar at the crux of it.
I need to pay money to go take a leak. Where would billions of dollars to fund a global terrorist operation come from then ?
Saudi Arabia. A country I have nothing but hate for.
Muslim fundamentalism – why a global issue ? why not LTTE tamil fundamentalism ? Simple. Petro dollar.
Why are they able to get away with it ? Petro dollar.again.
Why cant we not do anything about it ? Petro dollar.
Why is it that we will forever mind our own business when we need to take a stand,unlike an israel – which is rabidly anti-anti-jew ? Petro dollar.
And who contributes to it ? Us. No,not the United States.Us. We, me and you , contribute to it.
Resources – Our fundamental need today. Petrol.
Single people in a 4 -seater car. Makes me go “grrr” inside nowadays.
Traffic jams. Crazy time schedules. Offices situated 20 kms from home. Why ? I have done this analysis of the fuel,km and the time effort spent on commute vs the rent at a place close to office and shown n people how much more cost-effective it is.
I know 2 of those changed their house to a closer location..but still come by car !
Worse. People come to the gym on their car and then walk on the treadmill !
I just dont get it !! I Must have been drunk when I spoke to S as to why I shake my head everytime a person walks in like that to the gym.
She didnt get it and said i was nuts. I guess i am.
A car is a necessity she says. Most of us feel so apparently.
Is it so different a thought ? Why is it an impossibility to even imagine ?
All of us..the same story.. the same small car…the same 2 BHK..the same life..the same booze.. the same chit chat..the same movies..
I mean..i never got how the bollywood film industry survived..with all the trash that came out..every single week..
I read this theory.that it’s actually mafia’s blood money which is circulated as movie financing..and then legitimate revenue from the movie..
No one has any idea how much the movie stars get paid..and therefore tax..and therefore..and so on..until everyone’s happy..
Except the junta..who get to have a choice b/w Dhamaal..and Heyy baby..
I can spend an evening at home..or i can go to the movies..So,i goto the movies..any movie..And so the revenue..and so the everyone’s happy..
Which is what I see..Everyone happy..Everyone is really really happy..as in they are greedy yes..and want some more..and i believe ” Greed is Good !” …Cos it pushes you !
But..My problem is different with the world today..everyone’s happy with the status quo.
I am not..But i am not doing anything about it..and therefore how am i different..yeah,i know..i ask myself the same question.
But what i dont get is..Arent the others getting it ??! Isnt it so bloody stupidly simple ?!
Trees cut on G N Chetty road..and a gang of us reminisce abt the good ol’ shady road..
and all i get when i explain the concept of single occupant in a 4 wheeler and more people owning cars amongst the middle class..and the pollution..and our over-dependence on the gulf oil..and the huge oild import bill..etc..are..blank stares..
You didnt get that ? and even if you did..you dont wanna change ? Is it that tough !?!?
:-/
Give ups man..”Without victory there can be no peace..and there can be no peace..without a war”..
so, hobsons choice..catch 22.
Everyone’s happy..for now.
Pity.We give to our children a planet..much much worse than what we received…
They wont be happy.
