Skill

When an archer is shooting for nothing he has all his skill.
If he shoots for a brass buckle he is already nervous.
If he shoots for a prize of gold he goes blind;
or sees two targets. He is out of his mind!
His skill has not changed. But the prize divides him. He cares.
He thinks more of winning than of shooting
and the need to win drains him of power.

- Chuang Tzu, 400 B.C..

The other world

Last night i had a different experience, my job ended at 10:00pm so i had the chance of
coming home at late night when most of the city is already at home.
One thing that stands out from all is the other world, by other world i mean the people who i hardly ever noticed before, people who exist but no one really cares. I saw an old guy sleeping on the footpath
at under bridge in this chilly winter. I saw workers going home by slowly paddling their bicycles.
I saw a guy dragging his cart back to his place, it was almost 10:30.

All that makes me just realize one thing that we human beings are selfish people with no sense of purpose. We have money to fill our selfish needs but not to help poor people. Every few months
i hear the government coming up with something new that would eliminate the poverty from this country and whenever i hear them i am scared because i believe no one really knows how to really fix this.

Drop outs and Rich

I completed college (against my wish) this summer, it has been a long ride full of stupidity, sarcastic circumstances and numerous emotions.

In India, drop outs are treated as socially unacceptable or failures for the rest life. I personally have had a share of it for some time. Drop outs are like a stigma to society. People value college education over a kid's own will.And once you drop out, Suddenly you are the looser,the dumber among them.


So how important is college to success ?


Bill Gates
Ted turner
Walt Disney
Albert Einstein
Mark Twain
Steve Jobs
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Edison
Paul Allen
Michael Dell
Richard Branson
Dhiru Bhai Ambani
Gautam Adani
and others.

I personally admire each of these individuals who are drop outs and yet very successful.

All i am saying is a education is much over rated.Students committing suicide just for a failure in some board exams is just a by-product of this conditioning by society.Education alone is not the only way to be successful, and certainly not a specific profession.
Taking into consideration the amount of money and time people spend on education WITHOUT their will, i would say its not worth it. I'm not against people who want to pursue professional courses , as they definitely require knowledge and skill level that you need to comprehend during those courses.
There is a lot of money flowing around the world every day, so decide if you not ending up with a degree or with a specific job does means the end of the road.There is abundant money for everyone, we are living in the richest times humans have ever lived.

Anticipation

He hangs around the same tree,
still waits for the dream,
the dream to come true,

He has always been a loner,
He has always been a dreamer,
People have a habit of moving ahead,
He has been left alone.

He is unable to move ahead,
for the dreams are rare,
and even rare are the people who follow them.

He dares to dream,
He dares to follow them,
Some say he is a fool,
Others say he is unreal.

He stares at the trees,
He observes the sea,
As hordes of people go by,
he observes it all,
unaware of his existence.

Every evening he goes back there,
back under the same tree,
dissolved in his dream,
with an anticipation of its manifestation.



© Amitabh Sharma

Into the Wild

I really don't know what to say after reading the book. This is the kind of people when they say go and reach out .Chris McCandless made me wonder if life and a career is something more than a philistine endeavour ?
I comprehend the spirit of adventure and secluded joy in barren lands.The way to live where you are not judged upon some partial standards of society.You do not care on other's reaction to what you do.This is as real and as natural you can get.But on the other hand ,Chris also realized "Happiness is only real when shared !".But I wonder how do sync your happiness with others.

Happiness to me could be being curious and learn new things.It can be me working as a volunteer for any social cause.But then, this kind of revelation is hardly shared by many or enjoyed for that fact. What is happiness, joy then ?

I would not know how others would define happiness, but i have been through lot of criticism and sharp accusations.And it's what's inside that made me stand out against them.There have been times when i found myself being laughed at by everyone around me.They say i am a fool with such ambitions and curiosity.Some say i am lazy others say I'm crazy, I guess i'll always be.
But the fact is it's what i believe.I don't let other's bullshit me on their ways of thinking. Isn't this life all about ? Finding and sculpting your own intellect and own freedom.Why should other's be allowed to adjudicate our deeds ? More importantly Why should I be affected by their responses to my actions.I'm not always correct on what i say, but then again this is my way .This is me being into the wilderness.By wilderness i mean out of our comfort zone.

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Who am I ?

I live at the street light near the corner of your house. I work at the local store where you get your snacks from. I am all around you when you take a walk down the road.
I'm the vexing phenomena that is alive and growing all over India and other developing countries.But Alas! I'm something that is invisible to most of you.

You are so filled with your happy meals and cafe coffee day routines, that you hardly notice me eagerly looking at you from the other side of the glass.

I'm the one who offers you to clean the dirt off your car while you are at the traffic signal at prices cheaper than dirt. I'm the one who sells Maps and magazines at railways stations and bus stations, even though i do not know what they mean. I sleep without any food in my stomach at night, i carry my 2 year old younger brother on my waist to find some food and money to feed him.

The similarity between me and you ? You all believe in INDIA SHINING, INDIA GROWING. You all believe in sending rockets in space. I see you all, showing off your latest cell phones, one with that shiny flash and camera. I see your pretentious walk, I see you driving those big black cars. I see you shop for the festivals. I see you carry those shopping bags in diwali, filled with gifts & clothes. I see you buying your kids ice cream cones.

While you! You never see me. You extol me to get lost, if I come to ask for alms. You tell me that you don't have any money while still talking on your big bright phone. You tell me to go to someone else for help, as you don't have any money, even though you at the same time throw out a Rs 100 note to the shopkeeper for ice-creams chocolate.

You celebrate diwali. You celebrate Makarsankranti. You celebrate christmas. You celebrate New Year. Every day is a celebration for you.

I sell those small earthen lamps that my mother made for diwali. I'm the kid you buy your kites from on Makarsankrati. I run around the roads fighting with other kids to get hold of as many kites as i can, so that i can sell it to some sahabji like you for some small money which can help me fill my stomach for that day atleast. Your kid wishes gifts from santa on christmas, while i'm the kid that is told to stay off the stage where santa lets kid come upto him and ask for their gifts.
I do not know what Children's day is ? I work every day of the year.

I do not know what festivals are for. All i know is that i get to work extra hard on that day. I try to impress you, i try to sell anything i have that day. But you never stop amusing me. You always abuse your power. Even though i make only 2 Rs on 20 kites, you want to me to sell those kites at only Rs 1 profit. Well you are the lucky one, you don't know what it feels on having an empty stomach since last night.So have it your way.
I don't know much about this world. My world starts with me going out for food and coming home with or without food.

I'm so small , that you can kick me off your way and your mind. You got better things to think about, like what to wear tomorrow ? Where to go on weekends ?

I'm nothing from your ken. I represent nothing from your perception. It's just that every 5th kid in here is me. I know you are a busy person, and that you don't have any time for all such things. I have just one request. Please sir, if next time you see me around you, please do not throw me out of your way, do not ignore me.

I am Child Labour.

Please do not encourage child labour.