Thursday, July 31, 2014
Monday, July 28, 2014
RUMI QUOTES
On Pain:
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
On right and wrong:
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there."
On lovers:
“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.
They're in each other all along.”
On criticism:
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”
Dancing:
“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
On love:
“When I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you're not here, I can't go to sleep.
Praise God for those two insomnias!
And the difference between them.”
:
On risk:
“Forget safety.
Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation.
Be notorious.”
On creation:
“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.”
About arguments:
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
To bring change:
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
Regarding satisfaction:
“Two there are who are never satisfied -- the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.”
On forgetting:
“A mountain keeps an echo deep inside. That's how I hold your voice.”
On Insanity:
“I have lived on the lip
of insanity, wanting to know reasons,
knocking on a door. It opens.
I've been knocking from the inside.”
And , finally, life and death - the beginning and the end:
“I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.”
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
On right and wrong:
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing
and rightdoing there is a field.
I'll meet you there."
On lovers:
“The minute I heard my first love story,
I started looking for you, not knowing
how blind that was.
Lovers don't finally meet somewhere.
They're in each other all along.”
On criticism:
“If you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished?”
Dancing:
“Dance, when you're broken open. Dance, if you've torn the bandage off. Dance in the middle of the fighting. Dance in your blood. Dance when you're perfectly free.”
On love:
“When I am with you, we stay up all night.
When you're not here, I can't go to sleep.
Praise God for those two insomnias!
And the difference between them.”
:
On risk:
“Forget safety.
Live where you fear to live.
Destroy your reputation.
Be notorious.”
On creation:
“In your light I learn how to love. In your beauty, how to make poems. You dance inside my chest where no-one sees you, but sometimes I do, and that sight becomes this art.”
About arguments:
“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
To bring change:
“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
Regarding satisfaction:
“Two there are who are never satisfied -- the lover of the world and the lover of knowledge.”
On forgetting:
“A mountain keeps an echo deep inside. That's how I hold your voice.”
On Insanity:
“I have lived on the lip
of insanity, wanting to know reasons,
knocking on a door. It opens.
I've been knocking from the inside.”
And , finally, life and death - the beginning and the end:
“I didn't come here of my own accord, and I can't leave that way.
Whoever brought me here will have to take me home.”
From Books
This
is from Charlie Chaplin's autobiography. He was talking about a
particular dialogue from his film Monsieur Verdoux(1947) which really
made me think.
Henri Verdoux: It's the approach of death that terrifies.
The Girl: I suppose, if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.
“She said, ‘I’m so afraid.’
And I said,‘why?,’ and she said, ‘Because I’m so
profoundly happy.
Happiness like this is
frightening.’ I asked her why and she
said, ‘They only let you be this happy if
they’re preparing to take something
from you.’”
Shantaram is a book that I will always advise till eternity fails. Few quotes that just blew my mind are.
"Children aren't colouring books. You don't get to fill them with your favourite colours."
Henri Verdoux: It's the approach of death that terrifies.
The Girl: I suppose, if the unborn knew of the approach of life, they'd be just as terrified.
“She said, ‘I’m so afraid.’
And I said,‘why?,’ and she said, ‘Because I’m so
profoundly happy.
Happiness like this is
frightening.’ I asked her why and she
said, ‘They only let you be this happy if
they’re preparing to take something
from you.’”
— The Kite Runner, By Khaled Hosseini.
Shantaram is a book that I will always advise till eternity fails. Few quotes that just blew my mind are.
- Luck is what happens to you when fate gets tired of waiting.
- Happiness is a myth. It was invented to make us buy new things.
- A dream is a place where a wish and a fear meet. When the wish and fear are exactly the same, we call the dream a nightmare.
- Silence is the tortured mans revenge
- If fate doesn't make you laugh, you just don't get the joke
- News is about what people do. Gossip is about how they enjoyed doing it
- Men reveal what they think when they look away, and what they feel when they hesitate. With women, it’s the other way around
- There’s no meanness too spiteful or too cruel, when we hate someone for all the wrong reasons
- At
first, when we truly love someone, our greatest fear is that the loved
one will stop loving us. What we should fear and dread instead is that
we won’t stop loving them, even after they are dead and gone.
- There is nothing as depressing as good advice.
- All horse good. All man not good.
"Children aren't colouring books. You don't get to fill them with your favourite colours."
-Kite Runner, Khaled Hossieni
Duryodhana
Duryodhana, without a doubt.
If ever given a chance to be and relive Duryodhana,
I will be rational. Duryodhana never believed that Pandava's divine origin alone proved their superiority. On many occasions questioning their merits (Even their origin), and always calling them the 'Kaunteya'(sons of Kunti), not sons of Devas.
I will prefer ability to blue blood. Duryodhana supports Karna, while Pandawas humiliate him.
I will have the most loyal friend of the world. Karna.
I will have a good memory. Bhima's bullying and taunting was a constant source of pain for Duryodhana and his brothers in childhood. And he never forgot this.
I will be physically strong. Duryodhana's body is said by Balarama to be "lightning made flesh".
Read Amit Banerjee's answer to Was Duryodhana a better warrior than Bheema?
I will have marvelous teachers. Kripacharya, Dronacharya and Balarama.
I will get a fabulous mastermind by my side. No need to go through all that mental fatigue. Duryodhana gets Shakuni by his side.
I will stay at sweet home. Pandavas were burning forests at Khandavprasth, At that time Duryodhana was in royal palace.
I will not tolerate if someone makes fun of my father. Duryodhana manages to send Draupadi and Pandavas for thirteen years away from comforts.
I will enjoy my days of youth in luxury. While Pandavas were struggling in forests. Duryodhana was enjoying his kingdom.
I will be an elite administrator. People will admire me for this. In Kumaon region of Uttranchal, several beautifully carved temples are dedicated to Duryodhana and he is worshipped as a minor deity.The mountain tribes of Kumaon fought along with Duryodhana armies in the Mahabharata war; he was venerated as a capable and generous administrator. No need to say, No revolts occurred while Pandavas were in exile. Also At Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple in Kerala's Kollam district, Duryodhana is worshipped as the main deity.
I will have one wife. Duryodhana did not marry once in a couple of years like Padavas did, to gain Political clout.
I will punish that person who approaches my daughter like a thief. Duryodhana imprisoned Krishna's son samba for the attempt of kidnapping his daughter Lakshamana from Swayamvar.
I will listen to my daughter and teacher. I will not be adamant. He releases Samba when he comes to know that Lakshamana likes him. And further Balarama requests him to do so.
I will not withdraw if I believe I am right. It was controversial whether Pandavas successfully completed their last year of "Agyaatvas" or not.
I will be so strong that God will try to make me vulnerable. Krishna stops Duryodhana to go naked in front of his mother.
I will be so strong that my strength will force God to manipulate rules of the war. Krishna indicates Bheema to hit Duryodhana below the waist in mace fight.
I will die young in a battle fighting for my beliefs. Duryodhana dies while his childhood friend Ashwatthama was by his side. Unlike old Pandavas who didn't even look back at their dying brothers. As it would show attachment to this materialistic world.
For most of the people Karna, Bheesma and Krishna are favorite characters to relive.
But not for me, because-
Karna and Bheesma- Too much of sacrifice. Too much of mental agony and physical pain (For Bheesma- bed of arrows, For Karna- removing Armour from his body like peeling himself).
Krishna- How can I feel to be a God after committing so many sins. However considering a hypothetical situation. If I will be Krishna, I will spend my childhood away from my biological parents. In such a young age I would fight Jarasandh and finally I would have to shift from my motherland to Dwaraka.
Man!! I love Uttar Pradesh.
All my life I will spend my time guiding five people who are so clueless, that for ONCE I will leave them on their own (because I will have to save Dwaraka from Shishupal's supporters) and these five people will get their life messed up like hogan's goat.
And finally my relatives will kill one another. These five people will reveal their impotency again when they will be unable to save my family from uncivilized tribes. I will be shot by a hunter Jara and die alone in a forest.
I mean no disrespect for somebody's belief. It's fine if one thinks of Duryodhana as an evil. I seek no validation. I choose to be that evil. Bharat is a free country; it's my life and I can live the way I want to.
If ever given a chance to be and relive Duryodhana,
I will be rational. Duryodhana never believed that Pandava's divine origin alone proved their superiority. On many occasions questioning their merits (Even their origin), and always calling them the 'Kaunteya'(sons of Kunti), not sons of Devas.
I will prefer ability to blue blood. Duryodhana supports Karna, while Pandawas humiliate him.
I will have the most loyal friend of the world. Karna.
I will have a good memory. Bhima's bullying and taunting was a constant source of pain for Duryodhana and his brothers in childhood. And he never forgot this.
I will be physically strong. Duryodhana's body is said by Balarama to be "lightning made flesh".
I will have marvelous teachers. Kripacharya, Dronacharya and Balarama.
I will get a fabulous mastermind by my side. No need to go through all that mental fatigue. Duryodhana gets Shakuni by his side.
I will stay at sweet home. Pandavas were burning forests at Khandavprasth, At that time Duryodhana was in royal palace.
I will not tolerate if someone makes fun of my father. Duryodhana manages to send Draupadi and Pandavas for thirteen years away from comforts.
I will enjoy my days of youth in luxury. While Pandavas were struggling in forests. Duryodhana was enjoying his kingdom.
I will be an elite administrator. People will admire me for this. In Kumaon region of Uttranchal, several beautifully carved temples are dedicated to Duryodhana and he is worshipped as a minor deity.The mountain tribes of Kumaon fought along with Duryodhana armies in the Mahabharata war; he was venerated as a capable and generous administrator. No need to say, No revolts occurred while Pandavas were in exile. Also At Poruvazhy Peruviruthy Malanada Temple in Kerala's Kollam district, Duryodhana is worshipped as the main deity.
I will have one wife. Duryodhana did not marry once in a couple of years like Padavas did, to gain Political clout.
I will punish that person who approaches my daughter like a thief. Duryodhana imprisoned Krishna's son samba for the attempt of kidnapping his daughter Lakshamana from Swayamvar.
I will listen to my daughter and teacher. I will not be adamant. He releases Samba when he comes to know that Lakshamana likes him. And further Balarama requests him to do so.
I will not withdraw if I believe I am right. It was controversial whether Pandavas successfully completed their last year of "Agyaatvas" or not.
I will be so strong that God will try to make me vulnerable. Krishna stops Duryodhana to go naked in front of his mother.
I will be so strong that my strength will force God to manipulate rules of the war. Krishna indicates Bheema to hit Duryodhana below the waist in mace fight.
I will die young in a battle fighting for my beliefs. Duryodhana dies while his childhood friend Ashwatthama was by his side. Unlike old Pandavas who didn't even look back at their dying brothers. As it would show attachment to this materialistic world.
For most of the people Karna, Bheesma and Krishna are favorite characters to relive.
But not for me, because-
Karna and Bheesma- Too much of sacrifice. Too much of mental agony and physical pain (For Bheesma- bed of arrows, For Karna- removing Armour from his body like peeling himself).
Krishna- How can I feel to be a God after committing so many sins. However considering a hypothetical situation. If I will be Krishna, I will spend my childhood away from my biological parents. In such a young age I would fight Jarasandh and finally I would have to shift from my motherland to Dwaraka.
Man!! I love Uttar Pradesh.
All my life I will spend my time guiding five people who are so clueless, that for ONCE I will leave them on their own (because I will have to save Dwaraka from Shishupal's supporters) and these five people will get their life messed up like hogan's goat.
And finally my relatives will kill one another. These five people will reveal their impotency again when they will be unable to save my family from uncivilized tribes. I will be shot by a hunter Jara and die alone in a forest.
I mean no disrespect for somebody's belief. It's fine if one thinks of Duryodhana as an evil. I seek no validation. I choose to be that evil. Bharat is a free country; it's my life and I can live the way I want to.
shortest-and-most-beautiful-poem-ever-written
Masks
She had blue skin.
And so did he.
He kept it hid
And so did she.
They searched for blue
Their whole life through,
Then passed right by –
And never knew.
Always Finish
If a task is once begun,
Never leave it till it's done.
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all.
A KISS
Stephen kissed me in the spring,
Robin in the fall,
But Colin only looked at me
And never kissed at all.
Stephen’s kiss was lost in jest,
Robin’s lost in play,
But the kiss in Colin’s eyes
Haunts me night and day.
BUT YOU DIDN’T
Remember the day I borrowed your brand
new car and dented it?
I thought you'd kill me, but you didn't.
And remember the time I dragged you to the beach,
and you said it would rain, and it did?
I thought you'd say, "I told you so." But you didn't.
Do you remember the time I flirted with all
the guys to make you jealous, and you were?
I thought you'd leave, but you didn't.
Do you remember the time I spilled strawberry pie
all over your car rug?
I thought you'd hit me, but you didn't.
And remember the time I forgot to tell you the dance
was formal and you showed up in jeans?
I thought you'd drop me, but you didn't.
Yes, there were lots of things you didn't do.
But you put up with me, and loved me, and protected me.
There were lots of things I wanted to make up to you
when you returned from Vietnam.
But you didn't.
The origin of the poem: a common American family, mother and daughter lived together. Father was enlisted and went to Vietnam when daughter was 4 years old. Unfortunately he died. The mother didn't remarry and lived to 80. when she died, her daughter found a letter in her mother's things which the poem above "but you didn't"!
6.59 AM
I’ve been told
that people in the army
do more by 7:00 am
than I do
in an entire day
but if I wake
at 6:59 am
and turn to you
to trace the outline of your lips
with mine
I will have done enough
and killed no one
in the process.
Monday, July 21, 2014
Vairamuthu
This
is one of Vairamuthu's earliest. That's how it has Ilayaraja for
credits. I like the lines where he says "Mugilinangal Alaigirathey,
Mugavarigal Tholaindhanavo, Mugavarigal Thavariyadhal, Azhudhidumo Adhu
Mazhaiyo?". What imagination! :)
A beautiful story with a beautiful message!
A beautiful story with a beautiful message!
When I was a kid, my Mom liked to cook food & then I remember she used to cook for us.
One night in particular when she had made dinner after a long hard day’s work, Mom placed a plate of bread, jam and extremely burnt toast in front of my dad.
I was waiting to see if anyone noticed the burnt toast.
But Dad just ate his toast and asked me how was my day was at school.
I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to dad for the burnt toast.
And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love the burnt toast.”
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt.
He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she was really tired.
And besides…
A burnt toast never hurts anyone but harsh words do!”
“You know son, life is full of imperfect things… & imperfect people…. I’m not the best and am hardly good at anything. I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.
What I’ve learnt over the years is :
To accept each other’s faults and choose to celebrate relationship. ”
Life is too short to wake up with regrets…
Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t…
ENJOY LIFE NOW AND REMEMBER
"IT COMES WITH AN EXPIRY DATE"
When I was a kid, my Mom liked to cook food & then I remember she used to cook for us.
One night in particular when she had made dinner after a long hard day’s work, Mom placed a plate of bread, jam and extremely burnt toast in front of my dad.
I was waiting to see if anyone noticed the burnt toast.
But Dad just ate his toast and asked me how was my day was at school.
I don’t remember what I told him that night, but I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to dad for the burnt toast.
And I’ll never forget what he said: “Honey, I love the burnt toast.”
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burnt.
He wrapped me in his arms and said, “Your momma put in a long hard day at work today and she was really tired.
And besides…
A burnt toast never hurts anyone but harsh words do!”
“You know son, life is full of imperfect things… & imperfect people…. I’m not the best and am hardly good at anything. I forget birthdays and anniversaries just like everyone else.
What I’ve learnt over the years is :
To accept each other’s faults and choose to celebrate relationship. ”
Life is too short to wake up with regrets…
Love the people who treat you right and have compassion for the ones who don’t…
ENJOY LIFE NOW AND REMEMBER
"IT COMES WITH AN EXPIRY DATE"
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