The Great Indian Uncivilization

As a school going kid I had studied about the Indus Valley Civilization, how an advanced human community formed a life worth living. Coming back to current times there is barely anything civilized left in our country. Be it pushing and pulling to get into a bus or pepper spraying in the parliament, we Indians just don't like to behave. Now I am not saying every single Indian is ill-mannered but I do say that we tend to take our conduct lightly. And we have been smart enough to weave our this lack of social grace into a system.

People will not budge with a polite 'excuse me' but if you yell any variation of 'bhai aagha khaso ne' you'll see quick action. Greeting anyone 'good morning' or 'good evening' is limited purely to schools and certain work places, a 'thank you' to the man/woman behind the counter is met by a surprised face (they do not expect and they do not accept thank yous), making a queue is looked down upon and even if a queue is already there people hate lining up and soon its a crowd, and dont even get me started about banks and government places.

This does not mean I haven't met refined men and women, those are there too, but they are so very few; the large majority still is allergic to kindness, politeness and dicipline. And so I sat wondering what would bring about a change in the situation, can we as a nation become inherently polite and mild mannered? If only every child is educated and taught the fine art of living peacefully with others can this change be brought about. Yes, it is going to be slow and yes its going to be very painful, but if we want to turn India back into one of the great civilizations its got to be done

My Quotes XI

Few more...

• Ideals should ideally be left in the textbook.
• What goes up, comes down; only if it has lost the reason to go further up.
• Its not about being different, its about being better.
• Beware the Leap of Blind Faith.
• Many relations turn sour not because of lack of love, but because of lack of acceptance.
• Laughter is also the best vaccine!

If You Marry...

Dear Girls,

If you marry a rich man, be prepared to deal with commoditization.

If you marry a popular man, be prepared to deal with a tall ego.

If you marry a handsome man, be prepared to deal with vanity.

If you marry an over-achiever, be prepared to be outsmarted.

But if you marry a God fearing man, be prepared for a journey of a lifetime.

The Joy of Little Things

Joy can be found in the smallest of the things, like

• Dancing in the rain 
  
• Catching up with an old friend
  
• Hugging a child
  
• Singing your heart out
  
• Sharing an ice cream 
  
• Laughing together
  

It is in small things that happiness is found, seek no further than your heart.

Instant Gratification

We the people of today's world have evolved into a curious species. We are the only living creatures who seek instant gratification. The art of creating a pleasurable feeling on the spur of a moment, the habit of being more impulsive and the idea of putting one's self before everything else.

We no longer think before acting; we want it, we get it without sparing a thought towards how it would affect anyone else. All we care about is our feeling good, even if it is at the cost of others, even if it is at the cost of our integrity.

So now one doesn't think before getting into a relationship, for it looks gratifying at that time. One doesn't think before cheating(whether at workplace or in a relationship or during any form of transaction), because that is gratifying too. We eat what we want regardless of our health, for it gives us pleasure. We splurge on useless things unaware of the value of money, for it makes us flitting joy. All want short cuts, all want the spasmodic instances of enjoyment; hardwork has just become a bookish word, abused by many, implemented by none.

And slowly I watch, with regret I observe as slowly I society decay's through the momentary pleasures of the attractive to look at monster named Instant Gratification.

Divine Assistance

The forgery of fear taking control
Feelings clouding the heart
It takes more than yourself
To come out of the dark

Mistakes repeated with higher stakes
Masters of deceit rule the life
Alone you wont overcome
However long you strive

Fraction, friction, fabrication, facade
And a cocktail of misplaced expectations
Alone, all alone how long to drag

Sooner or later, give way to supplication

Divine assistance! Divine assistance!
Is what we need,
Divine assistance! Divine assistance!
The only way to succeed.

My Quotes X

Here's another list of quotes...

• Don't confuse being calm with being inactive.
• Rules are meant to shape, laws are meant to chisel.
• If you can't do it perfect, don't take it up.
• The less you bring your feelings along, the less the chances of getting hurt.
• Don't measure a person on the scales of your prejudices.
• Ideals differ from man to man.
• Don't wait for your death to give people a chance to say good things about you.
• Enjoy the fruit while its ripe.