Monday, July 31, 2006

The Gift

of Brahma
the Creator


May my voice be your song
May my mind be your muse
May my pulse be your rhythm
May my dreams be your hues

May my step be your dance
May my eyes be your smile
May my thoughts be your words
May my soul be your light

May my might be your thunder
May my breath be your fire
May my being be your fragrance
May my life be your life

Friday, July 28, 2006

Poorly differentiated embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma

Dear folks,

There is some good news about the young teenager who is fighting “Poorly differentiated embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma“.

His June tests and scans indicate no growth, no recurrence. He still has some problems due to long term effects of radiation and chemo therapy. His next tests will now be after 6 months that is, in January.

Thank you once again for passing the message about "Poorly differentiated embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma“.

Please pray for this young teenager. May all the creatures on this planet be happy and well.

Thanking you,
Nirupma Kapoor

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Janani

Dear folks,

Have a look at the special effects film “Janani” created by Siddharth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJyU2RnC-x4

Have a nice time!
Nirupma Kapoor

Friday, July 21, 2006

Conflict Resolution

Alien and Ignoramus

“So what have you thought, Ignoramus?”

“Alas Al. I can’t think of anything. All I can see is the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the messy conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan, conflict brewing around Iran and North Korea, bomb explosions in trains, markets, places of worship and daily dose of minor conflicts.

Can’t you fix this Al?”

“How can I solve your conflicts?

You have to solve them. Each one of you has to get involved, think, act. You can not pass the responsibility to others.

You need to overcome you insecurities. Earth has abundant resources. You just need to manage them better.

You say that you respect and protect all life, yet you go ahead and kill thousands in war.

You need to understand that each one of you is unique, each one precious. Each one of you is on planet Earth for a while and will contribute to life in a unique way. Each one needs to be cared for and respected. Each one is important.

You need to understand each other better, people and groups.”

“Al I have an idea! What if Israelis became Hezbollah and Hezbollah became Israelis?”

“Trust you to come up with such ideas.”

“If people in conflict could exchange persona, they would have a clear understanding of each others’ problems.”

“You know you can’t exchange persona.”

“But you can! I have seen you Al. One moment you are talking to me and the next moment you are on the wall, a lizard chatting away with your lizard friends and then in the garden, a rose nodding with other roses. I know it is you because of that strange blue glow that you have.”

“Alright, I change my form, but I don’t change my persona.”

“I am sure you can. Please Al, teach us this technique. We need it so! Please let us try. Let us exchange our persona.”

“Ignoramus you won’t be able to handle my persona.”

“And you would not like to be Ignoramus!”

“It is not that. You may find it very painful.”

“I don’t mind. Please, please please!!!!!”

“Ok, but just for a day. At the end of one Earth day you will be back in your own self.”

“Fine, yes, great!!!!!!!”

The Alien uses some powers and they exchange persona.

May Lord have mercy upon them and all of us for I really don’t know what these two characters will do.

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Why Conflict?

Alien and Ignoramus

“What ails you, Ignoramus?”

“Al,why conflict? Why not harmony?”

“Conflict is bound to occur. When intelligent people discuss something there is bound to be disagreement. You must have seen disagreement amongst colleagues, friends, groups, nations and even members of a family.”

“But disagreement should not spiral into such a deep divide that psyches are damaged, people are destroyed.”

“Agreed. Let us try and find why there is such deep divisive conflict on Earth.

In most Earth cultures you are taught to pursue self interest. When you try to do that at the expense of others, naturally there is conflict.

You have different social, economic, cultural backgrounds and have very little understanding of each other. This lack of understanding, mistrust and suspicion leads to conflict.

You seem to have this need to revere, emulate people above you and look down upon those below you. Despite all the talk about equality and democracy, you are very fond of hierarchies. Those at the bottom of hierarchies really have a tough time. There is repressed resentment that causes conflict.

You are taught that your own group, race, caste, class, country, culture, ideology, religion are the best and rest are inferior. ‘Love your group and hate others’ maxim is bound to promote conflict.

Earth resources are limited and there are so many people. This scarcity may be real or artificially created. Insecurity and fears about the future also cause conflict.”

“But conflicts can be resolved. They should be resolved before they can cause severe injury, death and destruction.”

“Yes Ignoramus but it is not easy. Think how this can be done. You know Earth people better than I do.”

Sunday, July 09, 2006

conflict

it is not sufficient
to destroy people
in one on one conflicts.

so human beings
form groups.

rulers, ruled
elite, non elite
haves, have nots
powerful, powerless
oppressors, oppressed

dalits, non dalits
Palestine, Israelis
Kashmiris, non Kashmiris

black, white, yellow, brown
affluent, destitute, middle class
capitalists, communists, socialists
Gujaratis, Assamese, Tamilians, Punjabis
Hindus, Muslims, Christians, Jews…

form groups
of all sizes

to promote
self interest
envy
hate
war
death
annihilation.

Friday, July 07, 2006

dead alive

to kill a person
it is not necessary
to kill the body.

there are so many bodies
walking around
with their

emotions lacerated
minds hacked
souls crushed.

dead?
alive?
dead alive?

Monday, July 03, 2006

crimson

he would do
anything for her.
would rush
to meet
any wish
any demand.

to meet her demands
he took some money
that was not his.
discovered
out of job.
no more jobs for him.

she talked and she talked.
how she could have
done better
by marrying another.
how x, y, z
still wanted her.

on a cold clammy
rainy day
they found him
inert
in a pool of
crimson.

Saturday, July 01, 2006

frame

she never let
him forget

that
her brothers
had status
had millions
had connections

and
he
was a
pauper
as compared.

nag nag nag.
chip chip chip.

she chipped at his
confidence.
chip chip chip.
she chipped at his
flesh blood and mind.

till
he
became a
frame
of a man.