Pursuit of Happiness

What is the ultimate goal for every individual? To be successful, wealthy, important, famous, renowned and so on?? To be one step ahead of everybody else, to be a philanthropist, to be a national symbol, to carve your name in history?? To own fancy cars, have a paparazzi following, flaunt your wealth etc.?? To be religious, to spread God's word, to be a world savior?? Or even to fight for your motherland, fight for your religion, fight for your kith and kin??

What is the ultimate goal in life??

The rat race has consumed us all

through summer, winter, spring or fall

Made us oblivious, even blind!

to the real woes of mankind!

Doctor, scientist, engineer

teacher, cook, cashier!

So many jobs, so much choice!

The mind does get lost in this noise!

Why do we work so hard and long?

Why do strive away lifelong?

Why do we spurn our kith and kin?

In the run-up to a professional win!

Money,fame, prosperity:the holy trinity!

without them, where would our world be?

What do we aim for at the end of it all?

Sit back, relax and have a ball!

The pursuit of happiness is not an easy track!

It has led many into the oblivion black!

But the real way to be happy

Ask yourself, do you love being snappy?

Does it titillate you to work overtime?

Does it motivate you, a life in crime?

Do you enjoy a bite of chocolate?

Do you rejoice a game of cricket?

Enjoy the little things in life!

Lets not waste all this strife!

Pledge your happiness and seek your vow!

The world shall cheer when you take a bow!

The past is history, the future is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why it's called "the present"!     -Anonymous

The pendulum

We wake up everyday to new challenges, new dreams and new expectations. We prepare for them mentally and physically within our well-built routine. And then we throw it all away and do the same shit as always!

Monotony! The one thing in life that can boggle a person's mind to such a point of desperation that he might want to kill himself to spare the pain. This is because of the inherent structure of the human psyche. As the famous Sherlock Holmes said-" My mind rebels against stagnation. Give me problems, give me work". A mind that has once been subjected to extreme levels of pressure and work, can never be able to fully accept monotony and boredom. Stuck as I am in the same swamp of boredom as most others are in this scorching summer, this blog is an attempt to ease the pain (Because Aspirin is too mainstream!)

Ring! Ring! The clock chimes eight!
Wake up and reduce your weight!
With those ridiculous machines; So fast!
Rush your routines and breakfast!
Then rush again to your train station
cab, cycle, any means of translation!
Meet people and pout your face!
Because a smile will ruin your race
To the top of the ladder, corporate world!
A dream that has forever swirled
in the hearts and minds of one and all!
So hurry to your work, y'all!
Punch in your card and enter
Your cubicle at the very center
of the room; you sit and begin!
The education of a lifetime in ruin!
For the daily slogging, brawls and meets,
do you perform unspeakable feats
of evil, sabotage and jealous intent.
You are the drain for your boss to vent
his anger, grief, pain in life!
You go home, do the same to your wife!
Seminars, meetings and discussions
lead to more work and repercussions
of a monotonous life, so aimless!
Fuck it, I say! Be fearless!
Step into the tiger's mouth and feel the fear!
Play with your family and love those dear
to you; be happy, active and energetic
For this life is just too monotonic!

The demons come!

Life is filled with those moments when we weigh our pros and cons, when we strategize, think and plan our moves like an accomplished war general. We work hard to achieve what we perceive as our goals of life. We do things that we couldn't imagine ourselves doing, a few years earlier. We stretch boundaries, leap to the skies, reach great heights in pursuit of that which will define our worth to the world. Or atleast, most of us do. The rest are left washed up in the shores of their subconscious, doubting their every move and intent, filled with anger at the rejection, at the meek acceptance of defeat. And this is when, the devils pulls his trump card. Regret!

I was a happy man, in a happy place!
Living, oblivious to the rat race!
Then they came, the creatures fierce!
Wrecked our world, made our fears
come alive! I was terrified
Of the devil, we were petrified!
He walked up and pricked our hearts!
And unleashed the flow; like blow darts
they stung hard, and weakened our souls
from within; gushed out of us, like moles
did the memories, with a common scent!
A sorrow that is always present!
Scanning the past to see our flaws,
Scanning the future to predict our loss
Scanning the present for our true love!
Regret your moments, gentle dove!
For everything you have done is set in stone!
To remind and tear you from flesh to bone!
It is your burden, your punishment!
Hath the gods written in the Testament!
Regret fills us, drives us insane!
Regret fills us, unleashes the inner Bane!
Regret is what saddens our life!
Regret, kills slowly, like a gentle knife!
So, friends, don't be gullible and misinformed!
No regrets, no remorse, no evil reformed!

Light it up Blue!!

Autism spectrum disorder is defined in Wikipedia as "disorder of neural development characterized by impaired social interaction and verbal and non-verbal communication, and by restricted, repetitive or stereotyped behavior". A condition that can easily snatch away the victim's best moments of life, autism is prevalent in about 2-3 individuals per 1000 people worldwide, with the numbers rising rapidly. The reasons for the condition are widely debated upon, ranging from genetic causes to environmental reasons and urbanization effects. There is no known cure for autism- just early interventions through cognitive, behavioral and speech therapy. 

On this day of April 2nd, 2014, also recognized as World Autism Awareness Day, I dedicate this post to my dear brother, who has taught me so much in life and made me realize that we all may be different, but we must learn to set that apart and spread the word so that these children face a better future! 

His big round eyes were always cute,
His tantrums, so wild but mute!
Oh what a troublesome child was he!
The world's joy, a brother to me!

His face would search, left and right,
for onions, chocolate or just a bite!
Fried foods were always his fancy
My mother's gem, a brother to me!

His body clock was so shrewdly timed
for his TV shows. As their theme songs chimed,
Jump and scream in joy would he!
An angel at heart, a brother to me!

Sit together would we, every evening.
To make him write and read meanings
of words and phrases; the same set daily
A regular Einstein, a brother to me!

Cork beads, fix clips and play doh!
Motor skill activities and candles to blow!
Sensory perception and sound therapy,
A versatile maestro, a brother to me!

Birthdays, parties, functions and friends
His excitement would know no ends!
His hands flare up when seeing things shiny
Charming extrovert, a brother to me!

Cycling, swimming and horse riding
Mom would be constantly chiding
his daredevil antics, a sense of bravery!
A free spirit, a brother to me!

A condition he has, that's what they say!
Treatment and therapy every day!
But I say he has a great destiny!
Autistic child, a brother to me!

The monster inside!

Dedicated to all the cruel things that we have done in our lives. When we have known deep down inside that we were wrong, yet we did it anyway! Those shameless antics.. those dirty words... those skeletons in the closet that haunt us in our sleep all night! Behold! The real monster is inside us all! 

They say that I am a monster;
A heartless beast, a disaster
Will not shake my nerves
I will not cry if the world swerves.
A friends dies, or kith or kin.
Why do I not cry as if its a sin??
A hospital, a morgue a grave;
Cant pierce my heart! Oh,so brave!
Say girls.... its confidence!
Bullshit I say, in brutal defiance.
I am a robot... a heart of stone!
For this burden will I be forever alone!

Again, the vultures circle around!
Such viciousness, had I never found
Within myself, this is bad
The implications, they make me sad!
Lose my friends, will I soon
If, continue I do, acting like a loon!
Error in judgement, bad by mouth,
A wicked mind, turns every argument south!
Oh! Why am I filled with remorse??
Drained of joy and life scarce!
Save me... release me... set me free!!
Please make a human out of me!! 

Chaos is a ladder...

We see disorder, destruction and hatred all around us! Don't you ever wonder what is the cause of all this? They say that the human mind is capable of the most astonishing miracles. Yet, one miracle that it has failed to accomplish is the reconciliation of fellow humans towards a greater good. Wars and disputes ravage the lands. Calamities ruin our landscape. Hatred fills our hearts and devours us all! This is Chaos. This is life! Our ability lies in rising above the chaos and staying in the sun. But is it as easy as it seems? No sir! Chaos is a mindless beast that cannot be vanquished, but can only be tamed! Chaos isn't a pit that will burn the world. As quoted by George R.R.Martin-

“Chaos isn’t a pit. Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, but they refuse. They cling to the realm, or the gods, or love. Illusions. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is.”

Chaos is what the world is all about!
From the flash flood to the scorching drought!
From the bursting volcano to freezing poles
From mighty skyscrapers to rabbit holes
Is it not Chaos that we see around
Is it not Chaos that makes the sound
of discontent, of protest and fear
of hurting the people we hold most dear!
Chaos fills, the world at large!
Chaos causes the elements to barge
in to teach man his place
Midst the rest of his miserable race!
Chaos comes in circles, and engulfs us all
Chaos comes in circles, and has a ball!
Chaos comes in circles, to ruin our world
Chaos comes in circles, destiny unfurled!
Chaos is the master, and we are his minions!
Chaos is the leader, this be his dominion!
Chaos is the pit that will consume us all!
Chaos is a necessity for a great fall!
Beneath the ashes shall rise again
an order established; the evil slain!
Victory to us all, we dream for long
March in the night to the Martyr's song!

The might of nature!

The green leaves and the cool shade
the colors flash and last they fade
The stream runs through and wets the floor
of the greenish beauty the world adores
But...Do we ever stop?
To ask-Just how a drop
could grow to make a tree?
Where we sit and chirp,happy and free.
The answer lies beneath the shade
in the being hiding under the glade.
The sufferer of all our sorrows,
who does all to lend and borrow,
as long as the shining world above,
enjoys the fruits of the iron glove
of a skilled workman,ever ready.
To help the world,strong and steady
But mark u all,it does fight back.
And when it does shall u crack
at the hands of an elemental crone,
who lives in his muddy,encrusted throne.
The omnipresent,all-staking power of nature
LORD EARTH!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATdxrXdTG4M