A winner has to wait

Right from childhood, we have been taught that we are born winners. In fact, this is also biologically true.

Life is result of struggle. The very beginning of life is the result of a fight amongst millions of sperm penetrating the ovary.

This is a biologically proven fact that when one sperm, out of the other million fighting sperm, succeeds in penetrating the ovary, the process of cell division starts.

This process ultimately gives birth to an embryo, which is the foundation of a life. It means life itself is the result of a fight, and an infant is actually a born winner.

So, no need to get disheartened in an adverse situation. It is very motivational to get motivated by this fact that everyone is a born winner.

Does it mean that, being a born winner, one will win without making any effort? There is a catch behind this silver lining of a born winner. Being a born winner does not mean that you will remain a born winner forever.

Remember that you came to this world by winning a fight. It is true that an infant is a born winner, but to win forever in life , one must also learn to wait.

After all, a baby can not start learning in one day. A bud can not result in a tree instantly.

Fruit can not come off a tree quickly. Every action is guided by time. From similarity, it is true that everyone is a born winner from the moment of birth itself.

But to succeed in life, one must learn to give time to bettering one's skills. Being a born winner is good, but without practice, even this skill is useless.

A student having a sharp memory is good, but what if the student does not apply his skill?

Being a good warrior is good, but what is the use of that if that warrior gives up his practise and instead becomes about his skill?

We have seen that, knowing this fact, we are equipped with special privileges right from the beginning, but this does not mean that in life , we will achieve all things automatically.

A plant takes time to grow. Everything has to wait for the right time in order to succeed. Meanwhile, a natural winner must devote time to honing his craft.

A well-groomed, skilled man knows that when he applies his skill at the appropriate time , the desired result is bound to be fetched.

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Modern Day Governance: Fightocracy

There are numerous distinctions between humans and animals. One of these is that animals cannot consider the welfare of their society as a whole, whereas people can.

Animal was led by his animal instinct. This animal instinct is crucial for his survival.

This is why an animal cannot think about anything other than his own survival. However, humans can.

This is why feudal civilization has supplanted herd living. Monarchy has taken the role of feudalism.

The current type of government isdemocracy, which is prevalent in the majority of the world's countries.

Human civilization has worked hard to create a society that can provide for the welfare of an increasing number of people.

Idea of Democracy can be summarised in the words of Abraham Lincoln who once said, "Democracy is a rule of the people, for the people and by the people".

It implies that democracy is a system of government in which the welfare of the general populace is given top priority.

However, what we are observing is that these political leaders and parties have absolutely no regard for the interests of the general public.

People vote for their representatives with the hope that they will enact excellent legislation to improve their situation.

However, after being chosen by the people, these leaders lose their mission. When we examine a political discussion, all we perceive is a sequence of accusations and denials.

Right now, all the leaders and parties are competing to make each other look foolish. It appears that these politicians' principal goal is to win the election in order to advance their cause.

This is a very sad state of affairs in the country. It appears that the current style of governance is dominated solely by animal instinct.

The government is being driven by the fighting instinct. It appears that the fundamental form of governance now is fightocracy rather than democracy.

This combat culture pervades the country, whether in the centre or in the states. This is the sad picture , but true picture of current working of governance.

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Corporate Mantra from Politics

 

There is a similarity between the way politics and the corporate world work. Be it politics or corporate houses, the secret of the success of both is whether the people at the top are able to take everyone along with them or not?

For this it is necessary that the doors of the people at the top of the management should be open to those working with them.

One does not become great by being stubborn. Growth of an organization depends on whether an ordinary party worker can meet the top leaders without any hindrance or not?

If the Top leaders prefer to be surrounded by a select few like-minded people rather than those who work with him, then what can be the consequence of this, it is clearly evident from the events happening in politics today.

Inaccessibility to grass root level party members is fatal to any political party. If the top leaders are not open to their ground level workers, there is every possibility that the organization shall loose it's contact at ground level.

Accessibility and open ness to all the individual members is must for any political organization.

The same applies to corporate houses as well. In addition to listening to the members who are happy with the management , if they do not listen to those who raise the voice of resistance, then the interest of that future of that corporate house is not in good taste.

The strength of an organization depends on how capable it is to understand and mange the voice of discontent rising from within.

Secondly, the institution should never compromise on its basic ideological principles. The basis of every political party is some fundamental principle.

Every organization has some unique way of working. Every organization is different in its lo p goal and the methods adopted to achieve the goal.

Sometimes there are occasions when cooperation with parties who differ in principle proves to be of immediate benefit. But its far-reaching consequences always prove against the interests of the party.

The same applies to corporate houses as well. Each corporate house has its own unique way of working and its own fundamentals. Everyone has their own fundamental principles and ideological basis.

There is no use in finding new allies by compromising with one's own basic principles. Remember, these are the only ways of functioning on the basis of which the existence of an organization has remained for so long. Then the relations created by compromising on the basic doctrinal basis do not last long.

What else does the formation and disintegration of coalition governments in politics prove? After all, politics too has been run by individuals. For how many days can a car running on two different types of wheels last?

Next issue is managing the energy of young ones with experience of older ones. Every political party likes to promote the younger generation. But along with warm enthusiasm, the support of the older generation is also very necessary for success.

Just as it is necessary to take quick decisions according to the time,place and situation, sometimes long and serious thinking is needed before taking any step.

It is necessary for a weapon to be strong, but more importantly, how tight are the hands that are engaged in the detection of the target with the weapon?

And here it becomes necessary that those hands have faced such situations again and again or not? Do those hands have enough experience or not?

Neither any political party nor any corporate house can move forward without striking a balance between the experience of the old generation and the enthusiasm of the new generation.

It is often seen that in the intoxication of power, the leaders sitting at the top positions of the institution start imposing their decisions without taking the opinion of the members.

If decisions are to be imposed on the members, then a little bit of their participation is also very important.

If an organization expects dedication towards the work of the members, then the accountability of the organization should also be towards its worker.

And this cannot happen without involving its members in the decision-making process.

Remember, the success or failure of an organization depends on how much each member working in that organization is devoted to that organization?

And last but most importantly, avoid bigotry. Political bigotry not only gives rise to your new rivals, but also proves you to be arrogant somewhere.

The same applies to corporate houses as well. You don't grow up by speaking up against someone else or humiliating someone else.

It is better that instead of speaking big words, your actions should be your voice. After all ,person who delivers more that what he promises, do not fail anywhere, be it politics or corporate houses.

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What you are ashamed of

June was nearing its end. It had been predicted that the monsoon would begin in the next two to three days by the Meteorological Department. However, there was no relief from the scorching heat because the clouds in the sky weren't allowing the heat of the atmosphere to escape.

Because of this, the temperature had become very high. From then on, the moisture took a toll on him. The effect of the cooler and the AC had also diminished.

In the evening, when I came out of the office to get some food, I was frostbitten by this sultry heat. The sweat was not dripping off. The problem was exacerbated by stickiness.

It is good that because of A.C. and involvement in work, we do not realize that when the day passes. I used to feel hungry in the evening while working. The food brought from home used to be disposed of at lunch itself. So one had to go out to satisfy the hunger.

On the sides of the roads, there were countless vendors selling roasted grains of maize. Evening food could be only roasted grains of maize. For a moment, it was enough to satisfy the appetites of both the stomach and the mind.

There was a competition among the vendors to see who could see the customer approaching. They started to use each other to attract the customers by making noises. I kept on moving on. 

A short distance away, I saw a vendor who was sitting very calmly. He probably wasn't in a hurry.

The maize near him appeared to be of very good quality. And he was not even making noise like the others were making. Perhaps he had confidence in the quality of his corn. While making noise here, I got a little irritated by the other vendors. So I decided to take maize from him. I stood up after ordering corn.

While heating the corn, he asked me, 

sir, what do you think about what is happening in Maharashtra? Uddhav Thackeray's government collapsed in the same way as the BJP's almost two and a half years ago. History is repeating itself. Isn't this surprising?

He probably expected an agreeable answer from me. I was very hungry. 

I said, "Hey brother, whose government comes now, whose concern is it?" Why are you worried about the rise and fall of governments? You have to roast the corn. Don't you do your work? Why do you put your mind here and there? Do you alone bear all the burden of the country and the state? I said, looking at him with a sly look.

Maybe my words stung him. He laughed and said, "Sir, this is democracy; even a Tea Seller can become Prime Minister." Please tell me whether a citizen has the right to be politically conscious or not. One gets to know about the events that are happening around the country.

I understood. I didn't even get my point right. With a view to pacifying him, I said that one should be politically informed and also that there is no wrong with having an opinion about what is happening around us. But what about you? Keep this in mind: money is coming from selling corn to you, isn't it? This is what you have to do. Put your heart into this. That's right for you. This should be your concern and not the rise or fall of the government.

He replied, "I am roasting the corn now. It is not necessary. I will continue to do this for the rest of my life." I am a graduate. I am also learning shorthand typing. Somewhere, a job will be found. If not, I will go to some court and set up my shop. I will earn enough to survive.

I was born poor. What is my fault in this? I also have the responsibility of my younger brothers. That's why I have to do this. But who doesn't have problems? I have to move forward. He continued with his words.

I was both happy for his confidence and sorry for his miserable condition. By then he had heated the corn. I paid him the money and started moving ahead with the corn. But one thing has been bothering me till now. What is such an educated boy doing over there?

In the end, I could not resist myself. While walking, I asked him, "Are you not ashamed of selling corn like this after graduating?"

His answer bewildered me.

He said, "Sir, I did not cheat anyone, I did not lie, and I do not even have a loan. Then what is the shame?" I only make money through hard work and honesty. I am not doing any wrong work. What should I be ashamed of?

While working in the office, his words sometimes force me to think, "I did not cheat anyone, I did not lie, and I do not even have a loan. Then what is the shame?"

His answer made me a bit restless. Doesn't every man sitting in a high position in the office lie, cheat, and dishonestly? And if he does, why isn't he ashamed?

Leave aside the matter of others, the important thing was, have I never lied, never tricked anyone, never cheated in my life? And if so, have I ever been ashamed? And the answer was clearly negative.

I may have made a mistake in judging it. However, even in this mistake, I did learn a lesson in life. It is not always correct to evaluate someone by their work and status. The character strength of a person defines him in the right way.

Before preaching to others, it is necessary that one look at oneself once in the mirror. Are you providing it to someone else because you are not in need of it?

Why Samb kidnapped Lakshmana

 There are many unique stories mentioned in Mahabharata, which are little known. This story is also one of them. Howsoever strange it may sound but it is the truth that Samb (The son of Lord Krishna) kidnapped Lakshmana ( The daughter of Duryodhana). We have to understand as to how it happened. Why kidnapping is a recurring theme in Mahabharat. 

      Samb- (The son of Lord Krishna) was madly in love with (Lakshmana)- The daughter of Duryodgana. Samb was son of Lord Krishna and Jambwanti. Jambwanti was daughter of Jambwant who married Lord Krishna when Lord Krishna defeated Jambwant in a duel. Lakshmana was daughter if Duryodhana and Bhanumati.

   When the marriage ceremony of Abhimanyu and Uttara was going on, at that very much time Samb kidnapped Lakshmana. Duryodhana did not like Krishna and never wanted that his daughter Lakshmana to marry son of Krishna. He also attacked Samb. But because of Lord Balrama he had to agree for marriage. 

       It is very little known fact that prior to the Mahabharat War , Krishna and Duryodhana has already become closely related to each other as daughter of Duryodhana (i.e. Lakshmana) had become daughter in Law of Lord Krishna.

        It is a matter of surprise that how Samb could muster courage to kidnap a woman. This adventure traces its origin from the time of Dhrishrashtra Marriage.

      Bhishma Pitamah Kidnapped Amba, Ambika and Ambalika against their desire to marry his younger brother.

      Bhishma Pitamah iagain forced the Kandhar Kingdom to marry Gandhari to blind King Dhritrashra.

       The theme of kidnapping a women is the theme which has been repeated many times in Mahabharata. 

        Lord Krishna also Kidnapped Rukmini to marry her , inspite of strong resistance of her brother Rukmin.

        Arjun also kidnapped Subhadra (The sister of Lord Krishna) and married her. 

   Duryidhana himself also married Bhanumati after kidnapping her against her desire. 

      But there is huge difference between the kidnapping of Bhisma Pitamaha and Duryodhana at one hand the kidnapping of Lord Krishna and Arjuna on the other hand. 

  Bhisma Pitamaha and Duryidhana kidnapped the women against their desire, while Lord Krishna and Arjuna Kidnapped the women because Rukmini and Subhadra loved them.

  Perhaps Samb must have taken inspiration from his history. Lakshmana and Samb were in deep love with each other. Samb was aware that his father Lord Krishna himself kidnapped Rukmini who loved him. Samb was also aware that his father Lord Krishna helped Arjuna in kidnapping Subhdra. Hence Samb was certain in his mind that his father would not oppose his marrying Lakshmana , even he kidnap her. The reason for kidnapping Lakshmana was also become more evident that Duryodhan would never had acceded for marriage of his daughter with Samb. This is the reason why Samb kidnapped Lakshmana and married her.

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Truth

This is a poem about a soul, who always tried to evade death by citing various reasons.Right from the time, soul entered the womb, the Lord of death kept on chasing the soul.At the time of birth, childhood, teenage, youth, married one, retired one , the old age,Death visited the soul , but each time the soul cited various excuses and prayed for some more time. However at the very end of his life, the soul realized this truth of life that there is no any end of desires. The Poem ends with this ultimate confession of Soul, that the same never want to die.

EMBRYO

Limbs are yet to grow,

am just in the womb,

Eyes are, but without brow,

and heart is yet to pump.

O Death,you must be having ,

other things to occupy.

CHILD

Am such a little kid, 

just attempting to walk,

still stutter in uttering, 

am striving to talk.

O Death, come later,

i won’t defy.

TEENAGER

My friends are few ,

more have to be made,

Books are left unread,

 games are to be played.

O Death, hold on, 

not the time yet to reply.

MARRIED 

Have fallen in love, 

with gorgeous wife,

Heart is singing and,

joy has come to life.

O Death, give me some time,

& I will comply.

FATHER

Children, to be taken care of, 

elders to be protected,

Ethics in society shaken, 

needs to be corrected,

O Death, time is still not ripe,

to tell the life a good bye.

RETIRED 

Though money I have made, 

but no time to spend,

Erred in life many times,

still left ways to amend.

O Death, time is still not ripe, 

please do not pry.

OLD 

Yes my hairs have fallen,

and I have grown old,

But still Life is a mystery,

which I have to unfold.

O Death, come next time, 

I won’t deny.

CONFESSION

The more I desire, the more I pray,

Lust turning hunter and me its prey,

Still frustrated, still un-sated

Craving for life, swinging midway .

O Death, the truth is that,

I do not want to die,I never want to die.

AJAY AMITABH SUMAN

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Silence

Lord Buddha revealed the ultimate wisdom to his disciple Mahakashyap in complete silence. This poem is based on this event,  highlighting this aspect that ultimate wisdom can be conveyed only in complete silence. One has to be capable enough to receive the message when An enlighten Master speaks through his silence.

Once Buddha came, with beautiful rose,

and sat under shadow of, tree he chose.

Then Looked at disciples, sitting around,

to listen the master and hear his sound.

Hours were passed, he didn't speak,

as if  ignorant to answers they seek.

Keeping the queries, their worries at bay.

Lord Buddha smiled , had nothing to say.

All gone tizzy had, questions to ask,

but questioning Buddha,a difficult task.

and master enjoying the ultimate bliss,

Looking at flower and resting in peace.

Though body still and not any sound,

mind was restless & running around.

Waited & waited they,sat on the ground,

All of a sudden one, laughter they found.

This was Mahakashyap,touching his feet,

O Master so humble ,so gentle so sweet.

Buddha behold  him with gentle gaze,

And gave him flower,removing his daze.

Destroyed illusion you, cleared my haze,

Disciple was singing,aloud in his praise. 

While sitting on ground and giving me rose,

O Buddha you flowed in my heart so close.

Shown me the horse & shown me to ride,

now nothing remaining, for you to guide.

If still to explain and, something to say,

One thing but certain,all  miss the way.

Revealed in silence that cannot be said,

wisdom through mouth seldom conveyed. 

If one is ready ,when  silence speaks,

Then truth is his , ignorance retreats. 

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Virtue

THIS POEM DESCRIBES THE ELATED STATE OF MIND OF POET, WHERE THE POET IS FREE FROM ALL THE HUMANLY VICES AND HE IS UNITED WITH UNIVERSAL SOUL.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here and nothing is hue & cry.

Heart my got broken ,  knavery when played they all.

I also did some trick, waggery did, made them fall.

Soul my knocks now, and making me feel shy.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

I was fragile , shaky, and suffering over last.

Used to compete with them, whosoever growing fast.

Now that fear is over,  seldom  now I vie.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

I let them laugh at me,  who having envious heart.

I let them mock at me,  am accepting odious tart.

Malice brings no peace in me,  not making such a try.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

Wrong which they done to me,  all have forgotten now,

Only thing which yearn now, help all but when and how.

In the land of hatred me,  sowing peace and multiply.

Diving I am deep into  ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

Was bursting volcano then,  now flowing river is me ,

Heat of that summer over,  clouds pouring rains in me.

Dirt of soul gone now, bade the evil good bye.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

Venom of hatred receded,  jealously no bitterness,

Longing to assist someone, is there so eagerness.

Sipping now drop of love, peace in me glorify.

Diving I am deep into ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

Light of wisdom arrived, Night of ignorance gone.

All my grief ended, joy in life has come.

Riding at the peak of virtue,  now I am flying high.

Diving I am deep into, ocean of bliss O' thy,

Now no conflict here, and nothing is hue & cry.

Now only truth here , no place for any lie.

Diving I am deep into  ocean of bliss O' thy.

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