You Cannot Fool All The People All The Time

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Haridwar: Kumbh Mela
This morning, my sister, Binodini, rushed into my house in a panic, saying, “Mom and Dad are going to the Kumbh Mela. You've got to stop them.” As much as she complains about our parents, she is the one who is most concerned about them. “There’s only filthy water, extorting sadhus, stampede, cholera, and garbage in Haridwar.”

“Don’t worry, they’ll be all right.” I tried to calm her. “It’s their version of a Goa or Florida trip with an added advantage of spirituality.”

The Grist Mill Academy Of Politics For Women

Monday, March 15, 2010

Indian Parliament
“Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen.” Lately, many of my friends have been posting this quote by Ralph Waldo Emersion. I know, just like their other messages, these too are directed at me. Thanks a lot, but seriously, stop obsessing about me.

Save These Creatures: Just 1411 Left

Sunday, March 7, 2010

Save these Creatures

"JUST 1411 LEFT.... ROAR ONLINE…. LEAD THE CHANGE…. SPEAK UP…. BE INFORMED…. DONATE…." A friend has sent this message to me, and I’m going to do all these.

By now you might have already been acquainted with my kind, generous, and obliging nature. If someone asks me to join a group, or click on any link, or cut and paste a message on my Facebook status, or forward an email to n number of people, I do it religiously.

Givine Revelations For Holistic Living

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Universe
"I will worship a whole mountain
If stone-worship begets God,
The Grist Mill is better than that
As it gives you food for thought."

("Pahan pooje Hari mile to main poojun pahar,
Tase ye chakee bhalee pees khaye sansar." Kabir
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