Life as I know It

Go to the Home Page The greatest of people are not always the happiest of all. Or do they experience unadulterated happiness, the kind that most people never do. Consider some of the great authors – Jane Austen, who, during her lifetime, published under the name ‘A Lady’ and did not receive much literary acclaim and success until after her death. Two of her books were published posthumously. Her books were out of print for twelve years until the copyright for all her books was purchased by another publisher and since then, the reprints of her books are published every year. All through her life, her mother, her sister and she were dependent upon her brothers and except for the short period of boom, the financial condition of her family was far from comfortable. She received only one marriage proposal in her life – from a fat, stammering, clumsy man, which she, rightfully declined. A great mind that originated creations that have been read and acclaimed widely, the woman who’s been c...

Go to the Home Page It is interesting to read numerous comments in discussion forums, blogs, news channel websites etc. about the recent Mumbai attack - some are accusatory (towards politicians, PM, Home Minister, specific politicians etc.), some consolatory (towards those who lost their lives, families and friends), some analytical and most full of anger. It's a shame what happened. But I truly believe that the life that each one of us has is a consequence of our thoughts, our actions, our beliefs. You reap what you sow. Similarly, our country and its leadership is reflective of the decisions that we've taken, the responsibilities that we've evaded, the mistakes that we've made. I'm not condoning the attack by the terrorists. They are damned souls. Hope they rot in hell! All I'm saying is that just as it's futile to cry over spilt milk, it's futile to waste our energy and thoughts on playing the blame game and arguing about political parties. We, as ...