Religion vs. God

Religion is an Institution and God is Hope. 

Everyone's life is simple and alone

"हर एक का जिंदगी अकेलाही होता है". Everyone's life is simple and alone. Yeah, it is alone. But many people think that they have company. Yeah, they do have company but it is limited. Even the spouse has a limited access what you think compared to what you deal with and how you do things throughout your life. Though He/she is the person who knows better than anyone. But our lives are alone. And for this we should neither feel sorry nor disappointment.

Lets see the same things from a different perspective. Instead of saying "alone" lets use the word "solitary". Solitary has more broader meaning. It is like giving yourself some space and some time to think. You act according to your desires. You will not be lost in the day to day activities. At the same time, you can also track your activities. 

some said, she won't help even though she can

One of my friend said  "she will talk very nice. She has lot of resources. She has acquaintances of influential people. But if you ask for a favor, she will give some reason to avoid. Don't trust her. Stay away" .

I think my friend misinterpreted her. First thing i should ask is why she should help one? Just because she has access to influential resources? No. I do not think that she can keep on pushing her acquaintances for some one else. When i looked at her closely. She is a person of challenges. Her academic record is good. I am sure that she can not manipulate that record continuously. She has the traits that will make any one whether with acquaintances or not will take to the top position in their work. Her concentration is undisturbed. Her schedule is clear. Her determination to maneuver through the day to day task is sure to take her to top the top rung of the ladder. She is damn good at work.

Surprisingly, the acquaintances she got are somethings that have happened by chance. She did not pick any of her associations by choice. They have happened by chance. Her relatives are in good social positions. Her parents are successful and well known doctors. Her family diaspora are in good positions in the world elite centers. None of this she chose. I do not think she ever had a chance to decide in which family to born.

One more thing i am sure of. The world top class institutions do not keep people because they know the people. Such institutions crumble to a heap of ash in no time. The institution will be a failure. When we say world class, it means world class in talent. So, what keeps an institute in the business of talent in top position? Talent alone. Nothing else.

I ask not only my friend but everyone to stop to that we can expect (except in dire circumstances) the people with associations should be helping. If we think "WHO WILL HELP IF NOT THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE ACCESS?", Let me tell my friend "with all the knowledge in the world that we are simply wrong".   

This is what Steve Jobs said : DEATH

Death is the most important tool. It helps to make the big choices in life. All external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure - these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. It helps you to remember  that you are going to die and this is the best way to know how to avoid the trap of thinking that you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. 


Even our close relatives don't remember us 6months after we die. We die like many. As shakespears said, the world is a stage and we are just players. It is ok if there are only few players but what if there are 6 billion players. In this context what Steve jobs did to the world becomes significantly important. He did something and it changed the pace of change. 


Now, the question is where do we stand? 

Success & Economy

The success and basic survival of each species, to be more precise, each individual of the species depends of economy. Economy of every action, every reaction. If the species is not economical in its energy, resources, reproduction and reactions, it will be deleted by the process of natural selection. so are we. 

love & living

Love. Love is great. One should have to fall in love to feel it. It is like the feeling that you get when you win something of great importance. Only you can feel it. You can say " I feel great" "I am on cloud 9". But no one else, but you can feel how its like to be on "cloud 9".

Is love sufficient to live together? No, not at all. Love is a great component. It is the mortar. It keeps things together. It gives the smooth finishing. It is the central pillar. But you need bricks. You can not build a house just with mortar. That's not how it works. One should know this. Once you know the truth, you will be less prejudiced. You will be more prepared.

love & like

Believe me when i say that we can like two people equally and may not be able to tell whom we like most but we can never ever love two people. If one says that he / she is in love with two, they just does not know that only one of it is true. 

we can feel what's going to come

We always know. We can feel it. We always know how things end up. In the beginning we have a vague idea. As we go forth, the idea starts to take form and as the final day of execution closes, the vivid nature of outcome can be seen in front of our eyes. SO, WE KNOW HOW IT ENDS. WE CAN FEEL IT. IT IS ALWAYS THERE ALL AROUND US. Most of the times, we are unwilling to acknowledge its presence. It is a sentinel, it is guide. It directs us. Take its help. It is a silent sentinel and a good omen.  

So strong is the wind. It blows hard in my face. I can feel the gritty nature of the wind. The swirls of wind come in gusts. I hold my ground. No hesitation. I see my target clearly. It is neither close nor far. I take my bow and arrow. The first one hits the bulls eye. The second too. The third also made its way. The wind changed its direction. Now it flows from right to left diagonally. THERE IS STILL DUST IN THE WIND. i MOVE AND CHANGE MY PLACE. Now i move to my right, use the speed and the direction of wind to shoot the target again and again. It is a game that never ends. It is a game of success. one should learn how to take pleasure in playing. Play is hard. never assume it to be easy. It is hard. Play the hard part with pleasure. Learn it. Learn to win. Win becomes you

struggle to survive: It is pity

I watch people everyday. Almost everyday. They struggle to survive. They do not struggle less than those who struggle to excel. It is pity. If we just think of surviving, we will always be at the mercy of someone else. It is pathetic. The grace and joy of freedom does not lie with subordination. Especially, the subordination to survive. WE ARE BORN TO EXCEL.  The day to day language used by the people who just want to survive is the problem. It is this language that acts like a constant demoralizing autohypnotic drug that gradually degrades the spirit to excel.

Known answer & the question that is no more of interest

Does it matter? Does it matter even though we have the answer.  Does it matter when we know the answer and the question itself is no more a question of interest? 

who tells it is pain?

Let's not go after things just because they are more tough to pursue or just because there is more pain in it and because more people won't pursue that path. Lets pursue a goal because we can have the pleasure of travelling and because that is what we constitute.

By the way, who tells what is 'pain'? How in the world one can define what is pain? Is it the difficulty that is called pain or is it the temporary feeling of high level of discomfort that makes us call it 'pain'. who tells what level of discomfort is the minimum to call it pain?

Md. Ali, the boxer whom the world remembers never seemed to call receiving a punch in face 'painful'. Lance Armstrong never seemed to call riding his bike is painful enough to stop pursuing the goal even in the times of gloomy and bleak future. 

Technically speaking, the 'Pain' has two components. The 'physical' and the 'emotional'. Most of the times, almost all of the times, for a common man, it is the emotional part that strikes first. The blow is severe enough for most of the people to loose interest in pursuing the 'physical' part.

The physical part will obviously difficult. Lets not confuse 'difficulty' with 'impossibility' here. The level of uncertainty will be always there with any unaccomplished physical work. The uncertainty has to be converted into certainty. This requires the desire to succeed (a desire 'not to fail' is not sufficient), guided work and time.

Never to forget that pain is temporary and pleasure that comes from pursuing a tough task is long lasting.

The mean job

Never to do a mean job. It is disrespecting yourself. When you can not respect yourself and when you cannot respect your values, then how in the world another person can do that for you?

The work has to be intellectual. Let's take pride in intellectual work. At the same time, one should not get confused 'mean work' for 'physical work'. They are different completely.

The pursuit

It is foolish if any one thinks it is good to think just to survive. We are born to excel. The suffering and unfair treatment we get in our attempt for being ordinary and our attempt to survive is much worse.

True win= {[(a)(main goal)]-[(b)(finances)]-[(c)(time)]} / 3

The win formula, as i believe, should not rest solely on finishing job. From my business school experience, i can say that the 'win' should be seen from the perspective of at least 3 parameters. The goal, The Time, and the Finance. Out of these three, 'time' is the non-renewable resource. Let's not forget this.

The 'win' depends at least on these 3 parameters. The weightage of each parameter changes with the project. The weightage of 'Time' and 'Finance' should be least for any project. Least, not in relative terms. Not relative to the other parameters. But in their own terms.

                       TRUE WIN = { [(a) (main goal)] - [(b) (finances)] - [(c) (time)] } / 3


a,b & c are the weightage that one gives these parameters. They change as per the project. 


We must understand that 100% is almost impossible. What we should always try is to reach as close possible as to 100%. 

Once a project is over, one should treat himself for pursuing the goal. Furthermore, b'fore one starts any project, it is always good to analyse oneself using SWOT (Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities and Threats) analysis to understand the depth, risks, threats of the project and limitations of oneself.

I have my goals pretty clear

I have my goals pretty clear. As clear as crystal water. very clear and rigorously checked out. I have my principle goal. Then followed by two supporting and self satisfying goals. They are continuous. They define me. I am very clear about defending them. I know how to defend them. The giant lighthouse has to be built strong. The light that comes out of it should be sharp and unquestionable. The journey will be perilous but that is where the most joy lies. The day to day pain of ordinary life is miserable. Let us take the pride in having pain that comes from pursuing tough and ambitious goals.

when you get up in the morning, the whole world looks different. In a way, you seem to be far ahead of many.

It touches the skies and it's shadow tall and strong all over.

rules & confirmity

when the rules are rewritten, there is no conformity of success.

please feel tired so that you can feel energetic again