Innosense

The human species is actually deemed among the weakest of most species in the world. Yet we have the sixth sense and various other capabilities which have led to the growth and development of society, culture and habitation. We have come a long way and learnt a lot from the experience so far. But then there’s “miles to go before we sleep” in various fields to realize Utopia. Something in the news about child abuse.

Childhood dictates a child’s future I guess. The concept of female infanticide fascinated me...till today. I always felt that women aren’t respected for what they are and female infanticide was so true to that in all aspects. You were killed because you were born a woman. The decision was made conveniently by the parents. I saw a young woman today – around 18 years old. She had a nice and big ugly scar on the lower half of her face just below the mouth and all facial features of that region had been obliterated. The lower lip was kinda shrunken and abnormal looking. I hope I have painted a gruesome picture for you to understand the severity of the situation. She was a burns victim. But then…she struck me as a very beautiful woman. She had a cute smiling face and looked extremely self confident.

Everybody keeps saying India is progressing quite well and I do agree. We are a reasonably young country and for our size, the growth is quite appreciable. But then there are such incidents also which still continue to occur across the nation and considered passé too in parochial sectors. We could blame lack of education and awareness allows for such elements to be prevalent and yet there have been case reports of well educated and civilized individuals who indulge in such things.

True growth must always be measured at the grass - root levels only I feel since it shows the progress of the common man. Regarding my accusation of humans being among the weakest species is that – we are not self reliant after birth also. We need support and guidance during the growing years. We need help and protection during childhood. When this childhood is totally misguided and unprotected….growth is truly stunted and directionless.

Peace and war

This article goes out to a friend who suggested I write about the “defense forces” of the country and thereby inspire some others to become a part of that. Post 1945, the importance given to a country’s militia has always stood way higher than other fields which, if tended to, could have made the world a better place to live in. Maybe. I am sorely tempted to blame America as the chief mischief monger among recent times. I wonder if America considers the world itself as its country and that it’s the nation’s birthright to get involved in all global issues. Why bother???

The main concept of this blog however is to highlight the Indian armed forces which is, as of today, something we Indians can be proud of. We have won most of the wars we have been involved in and the army is always in the scene during national calamities and emergencies wherein many civilian lives have been put in danger. Our country’s citizens keep war away so that our country’s civilians can lead peaceful lives. That is amazingly gratifying and worthy of hero worship. That’s another form of service to mankind which is to be regarded extremely highly and never to be taken lightly. But then…how necessary is this all??

Now this friend has jus completed the dental course and aspires to serve the country better by means of joining the defense forces. That’s noteworthy, awe inspiring and truly commendable. But then I didn’t really like the idea of inspiring others to join the defense forces to serve the country better. If a global agreement can be made regarding this…all countries can dissolve their defense forces and divert the efforts, funds and manpower towards other noteworthy and developmental ventures. No statistics but then I am sure – every country spends a LOT of money upgrading existing technology and developing new military technology. Now...scraping this money allotment and diversion of funds to other areas of development could change the direction a country is headed in.

What is war anyway - 2 nations fighting against each other over land and ownership?

The men who’s on the field don’t get to decide if war is necessary or not….its the men sitting somewhere deep within the country who decide for him. These higher ups and their corresponding counter parts of the other country are the ones that play the shots accordingly. The civilians sit and pray at home for the soldiers to do exactly as ordered and escape death in between. This sequencing must be abolished just like small pox and apartheid so that we can really prove that we have evolved as an intelligent species over the period of time and our future generations gain more out of life than we all ever can.

War doesn’t decide who’s right….war decides who’s left. In the end.

As Micheal Jackson sang –

Heal The World

Make It A Better Place

For You And For Me

And The Entire Human Race

There Are People Dying

If You Care Enough

For The Living

Make A Better Place

For You And For Me

Chennai weather – temperaments and temper tantrums

Tropical climate is downright boring especially nowadays as it’s perennially sunny irrespective of season and season changes are not really appreciable. But then with the onset of monsoon everything changed. Btw…there are only summer and monsoon seasons in Chennai. The past one week has been sorta relieving since the dark clouds have blotted out the sun to an extent and temperatures have come down comfortably. Anyway this isn’t the concept behind the blog…I will try to point out how the weather can alter a person’s mood for the day.

Starting with sunshine - there are many people I know who love the sun’s presence and enjoy the sultry weather. The comforting warmth and natural lighting provided is good…to an extent. That’s the difference between “a bright and sunny day” and “a hot and sweaty day” I guess. It is preferable to only be subjected to a bright and sunny day all the time with the pleasant sea breeze coming in during the late afternoon and evening. That would be bliss.

In case of monsoon – everyone loves the rain. Well except the ones suffering from respiratory problems and allergies. Damn weaklings!! Lol. But again there’s the “fresh, clean and green time of the year” and the “gray and sloppy wet time of the year”. I just don’t care as long as it’s raining. Monsoon is always so conducive for reading novels or watching movies endlessly in the warm comfort of home. My concept of beauty during monsoon is a sedan cruising along steadily as it rains with all windows rolled up and windshield wipers working. The way in which the falling water droplets just roll off the moving object and the mist formed by the rapidly spinning wheels as they cut through water appears nice.

This year has been a disappointment so far for me though. The downpour hasn’t been really constant wherein it does keep drizzling for hours on end and an occasional heavy downpour is only present. This does piss off people I feel. Weather is just something that’s so magical and natural that it can never be predicted accurately and I would deem all those forecasts which come true as luck by chance. So far so good…and the weather is becoming more unpredictable by the year as we all play mute spectators to the various alterations happening to nature around us.

Human socialism and bonding

With age comes wisdom and consideration. All ego and arrogance is expected to be set aside and the social being emerges to embrace the co-operative way of living. But then, in case anything goes wrong or something is misunderstood along the way the ripple effect can be quite unpredictable. Friends and memories bear witness to the process of growth and development that adolescents undergo as they turn into young adults. Friends, contacts, social relations, genuine relations...the list is endless in this neo age. Now what might happen in the absence of such witnesses?

I pride myself for being a people watcher and keen observer of everything that happens around me and humans in particular are interesting to watch especially over a long period of time. It’s always amusing to watch a lone guy waiting for a friend who is part of and in conversation with a larger group of friends. It’s the power of speech vested in us that makes the difference maybe. Lol this post might be similar to a previous blog entry titled “Life and Times” but then…I never tire of writing about people’s lives and activities. Memories can be manifold….from direct recollection by a sharp mind to photographs and written entries. In my case, whenever a direct recollection is narrated to me, (invariably) I do not recall it myself and (occasionally but not always) left in shock that such a thing had happened. That’s when the real point of helplessness and depression kicks in usually and frustration also chips in for what its worth.

Once mistrust and foreboding has developed towards a person I doubt if it can ever be changed. Then there’s the decisive resoluteness and a tinge of ego also involved in that right which makes it all the more difficult to forgive and forget. The mediator who comes in the way is misunderstood at from both ends for attempting a patch up. Haha...easy to advise but very tough to follow. I was talking to this friend of mine regarding their relationship with someone and I had to ask about the other person involved. The reply I got was a smart “hmm sorry man I don’t really trust anyone to say it out loud”. This was followed by an explanation as to why the trust isn’t present in general itself. That’s when it did strike me…did I make a terrible mistake now by asking something which is really none of my business?? Nice. So again the concept of level of attachment and bonding comes into play. In this use and throw world I guess everything goes the same way only. Its also nice when crossing paths with someone known and no conversation occurs at all. In case I do decide to stop the person and ask “hey why are you silently walking past?” the reply would definitely be “well you could have spoken first right??” Of course.

Money is still a trump card though in some cases….your judged by the thickness of your wallet. Well alright I have a half dozen decent watches, a swanky cell phone etc etc etc…my wallet is always empty anyway. Screw me then am off the guest list. Thank you very much. Haha btw…there’s this new movie that’s up for download now – How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. Should be a treat to watch I guess.