Monday, October 31, 2016

Living a Promise!

Mahabharata is truly an EPIC grantha! A Holi literature. Each and every character resembles Good and Bad side of life! Amalgamation of what one can possibly get while living one's life.

I am yet to read any books on Mahabharata, however I am privileged to watch it on television. "Shri Krishna" directed by Shri Ramanand Sagar & "Mahabharata" directed by B. R. Chopra are two such wonderfully produced television serials; watching it is a sheer pleasure to intellectuals, and also those holding any religious beliefs.

There is a character, called Devrath, also called Bhisma Pitamaha. This individual stands out with his conduct, and  his immortal standards of living is an example to human beings.

Irony is, his life came into existence only because his father broke the very promise to his mother. The result was his mother vanished from existence; and he got his life. From there on, Devrath lived his life by an example. He fulfilled every promise, every word that he uttered.

It was part of what he promised his step-mother, he never married, he relinquished the kingdom. It was his promise to his mother, and his father to provide his support to the kingdom, that he has to remain on the sides of those who represented injustice.

Bhishma and his promises are one of the underlying reasons on why Mahabharata was shaped the way it eventually did. Had he not been what he was, we would have seen a completely different Mahabharata!


Happy & Happening Diwali!

Wishing all of you a very Happy and Happening Diwali!

Indeed this has been a happening Diwali! Scanned through my regular Indian, and International websites, and I found lot of things happening on the name of Diwali festival...Good, rather I feel happy and happening about it:)

Mr Trump and Mrs Clinton sharing the Diwali Wishes was just a minor thing...Prime Minister Modi spending time with Soldiers was a thing of common, and he spending his greetings on Mann Ki Baat was just coincidence!

India winning Champions Trophy was a big deal, winning it against Pakistan was awesome!  Another news talked about United Nations putting the "Happy Diwali" message along with a symbol of traditional Diya on its corporate office...

Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, and Shivaay fighting it out to win the largest share of Box Office Collections...Let us see who wins the battle...it is interesting to see two different genres doing it...
How can I forget the Diwali, and its brand celebration at Bachchan's house, though I noticed only a few guests this time...It was supposed to be grand, isn't it...

Delhi again saw a deteriorating air quality during Diwali...and an advice for Delhites to stay within their homes...Wow...Bizarre! Time to come up with some new policies to curb policies during festivals....Then, I saw another interesting news, that 8 Tamilnadu villages celebrate Diwali with no noice, and no pollution.And that too for past 8 years..An ECO way!

The best part was American President Obama lighting a Diya in the white house, a new tradition for American Presidents, with a message, "that it continues with future presidents"....What a best way to celebrate Diwali...

May the light of knowledge, and righteousness fill everyone's life with wisdom, and truth! Happy Diwali.