When Time Takes a Nap
When time takes a nap Everything stands still Nothing moves, Not an atom The world gets captured in a snap When time takes a nap The uttered word is caught in the open Not reaching the ears they journeyed to The world stands still with orphaned words When time takes a nap The sleeping never know it happen The awake Thoughts freeze And Memories die … Continue reading When Time Takes a Nap
The God helmet
Recently I was watching the wormhole with Morgan freeman in the science channel. The topic was “Is there a Creator?” While all the people and theories presented were fascinating I was particularly hooked on to one person and his one invention Dr. Michael Persinger and his God Helmet The God helmet as seen in this image is a helmet based apparatus, placed on the head … Continue reading The God helmet
Remembering Dad
I realize now that I have spent more time Without him than time with him Life has pulled on faster than I know Leaving its traces only in my thoughts And yet another father’s day comes by Bringing with it some fond memories A few drops of tears, a deep sense of lose somewhere in my heart The moments I wish would have never ended … Continue reading Remembering Dad
Doing What you Love
“For some, career is a grueling reality and for some it is a passionate journey” People who are able to do what they love all day long are much more happier than the ones who endure a life not doing what they like. There are a lot of people who land up on their dream job or dream career only to find that it was … Continue reading Doing What you Love
Is Anonymity on Internet important?
Today I watched the TED video by Christopher “moot” Poole the founder of 4chan, a controversial, uncensored online imageboard. The comments were also very interesting and I like to share some of the ‘for anonymity’ threads. It gives us (the reader) a peek into the darkest corners of human mind. It gives us a glimpse of how our culture is evolving (again as a reader) … Continue reading Is Anonymity on Internet important?
The Nib of My Pen
Aghast I look deep into me Again I see just the blank white space Where are those words that use to torment me Words that wished I write them down Is life so frivolous to not write about Or is it too fast that I am left behind Enough is enough I tell myself I open the cap of my true friend, my pen “It … Continue reading The Nib of My Pen
FarmVille for Prisoners
I read an article today exploring if video games are helping lowering crime rates.
While the recession, smarter police and more people behind the bars is what many say the reason for the reduced crime rate
Lawrence Katz, a labor economist has another interesting view. He suspects that video games and Web sites may have kept the young and idle busy during this recession, thus explaining the surprising lack of an uptick in crime.
While this might be true, I was a bit uncomfortable at this observation. While giving people a reason to do things other than crime is valid playing video games as a reason might have some other drastic impacts.
Sir Ken’s Followup talk at TED
I had written about Sir Ken’s first talk in TED earlier and today I had a chance to hear him again. The last talk did change me in the way I looked at what my kids wanted and as a result my daughter whom we were pushing for violin classes, given a choice stopped it and enrolled in Gymnastics.
Now the result is that I don’t have to remember the dates of the classes, nor do I have to ask her to practice. She notes the dates, and makes sure to get my keys in time to driver her to the Gymnastics lessons. Now we have a much happier young lady at home.
Why do People Cheat?
Well why do they?
The easiest answer and the most common reason we are taught is they are bad or that bad people cheat. As a kid you learn this, you know it is bad and yet you grow up to having done this some time in our life.
Many would claim no to this while some might not really have, so you can take the benefit of doubt and head out of the door, you are either too pious for me or an absolute pig, either way we don’t go well.
Walking on Coal for Self Confidence – Murdering Childhoods
I am saddened at hearing the news of kids being made to walk bare footed on burning coal. An incident reported in Indian Express today that seemed to have happened in a private school in Surat, India as an effort to build self confidence. The said school they say is Riverdale Academy in Surat. I tried googling them, but could not see a website.
The news came up in the indian express today and can be read here.
If this is true, it was even sad to know that the parents witnessed the ninety minutes ordeal that left kids crying with pain.
When will this end?
When will parents learn that kids have rights too. When will they understand that kids are not tools to live their own unlived life. When will the parents know that the kid needs hugs and not a ton of homework and after school activities to kill his or her childhood. When will these lesser life forms learn that its ok to be second. When will they realize that you cant recreate your image in your child. When will they accept that their inability to achieve their dreams is not a reason to sabotage the dreams of their kids
Let them Play
Let them play to the tunes of their heart for some more time so that their heart gets stronger as they grow.
Let they be childish for some more time for that will make them stronger in life.
Let them see life through their own eyes and not be blinded by their parents short vision.
Let them grow at their own pace, the world will wait for it needs more happy folks.
Let them learn what they want to learn for they will excel only in what they like.
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Vinod Narayan 