DISRUPTION

When the Mayans predicted 2012 as the end of the world what they perhaps saw was a disruption happening around the globe at hurricane speeds.

Europe & the USA are at the brink of economic calamities, the developing world crippled with corruption & poverty. Old habits are dissolving rapidly & a disorder existing which is beyond any experts understanding. Perhaps this is the end that the Mayans saw: The end of an era of simple living and a beginning of new age beliefs, though only one old age philosophy will continue to stand the test of time “Survival of the fittest”.

Change is constant, however if gradual then there’s less turmoil. In my world this advent of chaos happened in 2007 – Hail the ‘I-phone & Facebook’ - the sexiness of these two have been impossible to resist & they almost arrived simultaneously one not knowing the other would help each one become global seductresses. Its true ignorance is bliss but once seduced by technology it is impossible to go back to the regular. I knew friends who swore they would never get a mobile in 1998 & behold 2012 they’re the regular culprits advocating the benefits of FB & smart phones to all.

Sigh! It’s inevitable – in the 1957 classic Hindi film ‘Naya Daur’- the horse carts were being replaced by bus services & all those adopting machines were the bad lot. The good lot had the support of the star ‘Dilip Kumar’ encouraging all to stay true to the unchanging. The end had a race where the horse cart was trying to outrun the bus. My young heart of 8 years (I saw this film in the 1970’s) wanted the traditional to win & lo behold the underdog races ahead to the finish…. I laugh when I think of it now as my current cynic self knows transformations are inevitable, impossible to contain & we need to evolve or become obsolete like the dear telegram which is now the modern age tweeting….

We love hanging on to what understand & are most secure when amongst familiarity (what we know keeps us safe). It’s the unknown that causes anarchy.

I’m off to start new learning’s & adapt – Are you?

TRIVIA

It’s been a while since I’ve written and now with much awe & humility my respect for writers is even higher than it earlier was. It’s not easy being inspired day after day, week after week to express your thoughts into interesting words. I pretend not, to be a superior one & do know that it's the simplicity I wish to reflect that gets expressed. In any case my blog is to share the simpler pleasures & experiences hopefully a source of delight or inspiration to others. No tall claims of wanting to make a difference.

There is so much happening in my life as well that I want to enjoy every moment and writing is only a fraction of my dreams & things to do before I pop it …..Time my only true enemy.

Very often I hear people mention that life’s been unfair & they have not achieved what they set out too but really it’s usually ‘us’ we need to inspect & most often ‘we’ are the culprits who stand between our dreams. I do believe that if you can dream it you can do it.

Strangely most of the people I am now meeting are exactly like me ‘content’. Not sure if it’s somehow possible to attract people who are JLY? Do we really send vibrations into the universe that nudges our destiny – In my cynical world this seems unlikely but my friends who practise Buddhism swear by this.

Having recently attended a 50^th destination birthday with a bunch of near 50 year olds was exhilarating & liberating not to mention delicious with gluttony meals that would put the ancient Romans to shame. Being amongst a crowd who uninhibitedly know each other for over 20 years is too much fun & being a silent spectator even more. I fell for the idea of celebrating my landmark birthday surrounded by gentry who love me even more. True friends are important & their being there for your happy times is as important as them being there when times are tough. To have a friend who’s happy for you is as tough to find as having a friend who stands by you when things are rough. And truly blessed are those who can whip up more than 3 such friends.

Mountains have always fascinated me more than the sea and I do find myself longing to be a recluse during my leisure time surprisingly more oftener now. Don’t get me wrong I love working, the buzz it brings & the feeling of purpose it inspires – it’s striking the balance which is the dispute. How much work is enough and where to draw the line without it invading your personal space is more a challenge than the other way around. As when I’m at work I’m so totally into it that I fear I do need to withdraw else life will pass me by & I would not have any fun.

And like the 1965 film ‘WAQT’ – Time that’s the one to watch out for……for it’s running you by….