Ode to the eternal self

You exist not with boundaries,

Your existence is open and free,

Neither chains nor iron shackles,

Nothing can bind thee.

Earthly desires pull you down,

Hate and regret trip your toes,

But you forge ahead nevertheless,

Sans happiness or woes.

Until you find your destiny,

A moment you do not rest,

Long after the journey has ended,

You walk on with renewed zest.

Are we part of a computer game?

We now have computer games that are larger than life. They replicate reality in an eerily near-perfect way. What if we ourselves are part of a computer (or whatever THEY call it) game designed by intelligence greater than us (IGTU)? What if the whole universe is a game?

Scientists have not been able to track our origins beyond the big bang. I think the big bang happened when the start button was activated by IGTU. They designed the entire system from creation to extinction. Each galaxy might be a different type of game, similar to the Mario series. And each lifetime represents a level. You cross seven levels and then you reach Heaven!

If this thought could be further contemplated upon, we could draw parallels for most instances. And if you think about it, IGTU is similar to God. Imagine God holding a Wii console and directing our every movement. Sounds familiar?

Well, if we are part of such a computer game, then I surely hope that the IGTU who is playing my game is the winner! Go, my IGTU, go!

Moving office

After almost six years, which includes my post-grad days plus work days, I am finally going to shift out of my current campus. How do I feel about this? On the one hand, there are a lot of memories attached to this campus - mostly from the college days. On the other hand, I think it would be good to break away from such memories or rather the 'ghosts' of the past. True, I would miss the familiar faces, the (not worth a mention but still) food, and the laid back atmosphere but I'm sure I won't regret it. I'm looking forward to making new friends, experiencing the 'corporate' culture and generally breaking the monotony. The office space looks appealing with an awesome view and access to good facilities (and most importantly, no rats!!!). Only hitch is the distance from the city but I guess I will hitch-hike with my darling husband :)

Fingers crossed!!

Traffic in Chennai

Since I purchased a car, I have been wanting to write something about my real-time experience with the Chennai traffic. If I were to describe it in one word, I would call it 'horrendous'. Driving a car in the Chennai traffic is a skill by itself. It is a natural skill and cannot be acquired. One has to be born with such a quality. Everyday I feel like there is a new question that I would need to answer. Just yesterday a question popped up - Does the concept of 'signaling' exist amongst Chennai citizens? Hard to answer, isn't it?

After almost an year of such ghastly experiences, I met with my first major accident. One would expect it to involve someone else who is obviously at fault. But, contrary to all expectations (mine included), I banged my car into a boulder! Is that even humanely possible? Imagine all the buses, cars, autos and cycles that populate the Chennai roads. I leave all of them and find myself a nice little boulder to bang into. Well, please don't judge my driving skills by this stray incident. I'm a very talented driver in general.

In any case, driving in Chennai traffic is a menace. Even with automatic gear!

Random...

When you know you are committing an act of stupidity and the result will most likely be that you have made a fool of yourself, do you still commit this act? Or rather, when do you commit such an act? That's right - when you are blinded by love. I am an ardent advocate of love and if I love something or someone, 'ego' or 'self-respect' vanishes from my dictionary. And I think that is how it should be.

I am in love!

I met him just three weeks back. In a land far away from my homeland. It was love at first sight! I was smitten when I first saw him but overtime I came to love him even more. When he falls asleep in my arms, I feel like I am floating high above the sky. When he smiles at me, I feel like my heart is filled with a radiant light. I don't know if he reciprocates my love. Is he even aware what it means to love someone? Yet, I believe that one day he will realize and love me back. I love you... Nikhil :)

My sweet angel, Nikhil

Deep inside me, lost over time,

Is a poet who once spun a good rhyme,

Waiting for something to set affire,

Odes that would fulfill one's desire.

Then came along Nikhil, my nephew,

His brilliance who could equal but a few,

Little fingers, little ears, little eyes, little nose,

His appearance does not fall short of grandiose.

Not like his father, not like his mother,

Not even does he resemble his great grandmother,

His aunt, by good fortune, he took after,

Could he have asked for anything better?

Oh my darling, I long to hold you,

Kiss you, caress you, love you, enfold you,

When I see you for the first time be aware,

Not a minute away from me, will I spare.

I wish you all happiness in this world,

Looks of a prince and a heart of gold.

God bless!!