I am stronger than I think

On a rainy day, I felt me as incapable to live a life

The deep rain was not tolerable to allow the light in life

The mysterious dark rain reminded  me of the depth of life

Looking at me, I could see a layer of vacuum

Being cognizant, I found it meaningless to live an empty life.

As my thoughts were exploring the unworthiness of life

An abrupt cease of the rain broke the darkness from life

Replacing the darkness, the light smiled at my life

The emergent light on earth was capable to change life

There was a whisper from someone not known to me

The whisper was clear and apparent and that said,

“You are stronger than you think and nothing is impossible”

Life Cycle

Awaiting the sun is really a tedious process…It exceeds all the limits of my patience.

With the arrival of sun, I will cross the limits of this layer, freedom is a fundamental right

Nobody can compel me to stay under layer of water, when a lot other drops crossed it to enjoy

It was adventurous to reach on top of the sea by swimming against the current of tides

I made it to attain exemption from this sea level and enjoy the beauty of the upper world.

Oh, here he appears on the east!!  Sun, the savior of my life and conferrer of my freedom

Alas!! He travels very slowly to reach on top, but the heat he sends is not endurable.

But, I must keep in mind that no gain if there is not pain and so I am subject to stand pain

Oh God, I really can’t prevail on this heat, I guess I am dying and these are my last moments

Oh yes!!! Finally I am out!! I am out of water, I havent died, I am still alive and came out of this layer

Now I need to cool myself and I am sure I will get it once the sun goes to its resting place at west

But, what is happening to me…I am mounting up without my will! Like somebody pulls me

In water, I put a lot a lot of effort to travel to the top layer, but here I am moving up with no effort

Might be this is known as enjoyment, but the heat, it is really harsh. I find it difficult to survive

Also these dirty particles of the air, they try to attach themselves to me, and some are successful

Hey!!! Even other water particles are also doing the same and me!!! I also feel like doing so

I cant believe me sitting in close proximity of other particles……Oh God, is it not injustice

I came out of the sea to be free and here inside this cloud, I can’t even think of freedom!!!!

All my dreams and inhibitions about the outside world were not true!!!

Lord God, I am sorry!!! I want to go back…but I am moving with this cloud!!!

Caught in the middle of other water particles and dirt, I can’t see the events outside

But, I can sense the movement of my cloud….our cloud is moving…..

I looked around…There are a lot of other water drops stuffed in this cloud

All of them reminded me about my lost dream…They also might have dreamt!!!

Suddenly an intense light was seen and heavy sound followed!!!

My heart was shivering in shock of this unfamiliar event!!!!

The dirty particle who sat next to me asked me to relax!!!

The light and the sound were the symbols of our strength!!!

With it, we as a cloud of water particles proved to other clouds that we are not weak

No one can beat us in anything and we are a large group of particles with metal.

As the heat became moderate, I started enjoying my journey

I, with my friends could see green plants, lush plains, beautiful rivers and small hills

On the way, I could see a mountain…I wanted it to leave our way…but

Suddenly it happened!! It was an accident and I could not find any of my friends after it

Oh my God, I am falling down!!! Hey where am I falling like this!!!!

Oh God, please rescue me!!! I think I am dying!!!! I am falling down

Please rescue me oh God, I don’t want to miss those green beautiful sight of earth

Oh!!! My head! Touching the earth is really painful as I am coming from height

I looked around and saw other water drops and I again have become part of a liquid

But!!!! This is not like sea….We are travelling again from the mountain….the journey is wonderful

Our movement and laugh caused a marvelous music and I felt myself to be the happiest water drop on earth

I am fresh and pure!!! Unlike in sea there is no salty taste there to make me bad

I must say I am proud of myself!!!!but now what is happening!!!that hot salty water is again encircle me

Where am I? Why am I not comfortable? Why am I feeling that I am back to sea again!!!

Oh God, who is this? My brother!!! My sister!! And my friends!!!!God I am back to sea

Hey God, this is not fair…this is not justice…How could you do this to me!!!

In pain, I realized other water drops who were there with me in my grant journey

Someone told, come we will make another effort to go on top of this layer

God, I am ready to go!!! And I understand, this is the cycle of life

Revolution Vs Obedience

Election approaches in a Christian dominated area of Kerala and some parties are aggressive enough to bring Jesus near to them. The role of new era communists in this process is worth mentioning as they have gone to an extent where they compared Jesus Christ with Cheguvera, a revolutionist insurgent. No one can compare Cheguvera or any other so called insurgent with Christ as Christ is incomparable.

There are many ways to prove the incomparability of Christ with any other human beings on earth. The four gospels along with the acts of Apostles provide us a glimpse of these various reasons. But my point here does not belong to any occasion from the bible. Instead I would like to explain the meaning of the term revolutionist.

Sociology explains the meaning of the term revolutionist as a person who works in opposition to a currently established system, often a civil authority or government. The person who works himself or herself has a will. A revolutionist needs to think, understand and decide to work for a noble cause and he can be armed or unarmed to bring revolution in the society. So, will is the basic factor that drives an ordinary person to a revolutionist.

If that is the case, look at Christ!!! Can we state that Christ has a will in bringing revolution on earth? It is true that it is Christ who brought the biggest revolution on earth. When all other revolutionists dreamt of bringing revolution on earth, Christ literally could bring it on earth. He could become the solution for all the basic problems of human beings. He understood the basic needs of human beings viz food, shelter and most importantly life itself.

You will be surprised as I am not ready to categorize Christ as a revolutionary even after bringing the much needed changes on earth. My reason for it is simple. Christ has not done any of these things with his will as he was acting according to the will of his father. It was father who decided things for Christ and Christ was only an instrument in his mighty hands. Christ is only an obedient son, he never did oppose his father. Without opposition, can you even imagine a revolutionary? May God bless us with his grace to understand the difference between revolution and obedience 

Happy to be proud!!!

Are you a person of pride? I heard this question

In a hurry my answer was an instant yes!!!
Ignorant about the reason behind my pride
I found myself proud to be a person of pride.

Pride in life!, health!, personality!and my ability!

reasons to be proud, counted a lot of things

vulnerable to end, they didn’t approve

Looking at myself, felt sorry as death may visit soon

But, repentance hesitated to approach me

An uncommon fish, which swims across the current

They were rushing to stare at me, but Istill am proud

I am proud of my life, health, personality and ability!

I have been given all these pluses of life by God!

My God!! My creator, is the origin of my pride

The Almighty, the source of all the happiness of life

God! I am proud of my God, because he is my God

He is enough for all the needs and prayers of my life!!!

Nothing on earth that is impossible by his mighty hands

I am thankful to you for all your gifts!! Thank you God!!

All my happiness and grace in life are from you

I really am proud of you being my God, my master!!

Lord, I am proud of you! Really am proud of you!!!

Is our spirituality relevant?

Whenever we speak of the defects and abnormalities of the contemporary life and world, we do charge on the lack of spirituality, but I am not sure whether our spirituality is in the right path? God, the creator is the father of the entire creation and as we know, a father on earth does not expect his kids to praise him every day for his mercy. Instead he wants us to be merciful towards our siblings. Similarly God urges us to love our neighbors as we do. He demands mercy from us instead of rituals. If we could love, respect and be merciful to our fellow beings that make the God happier than performing rituals.

Today, people spend billions of currencies to perform several rituals and they expect to get mercy from God in return. Now people are competing each other to sponsor gold idols and other expensive gifts to temples, churches and mosques. The extravaganzas of festivals, ceremonies and other religious events are crossing limits most of the times when there are poor people are suffering without food, cloth, shelter and proper treatment. Those who do not hear their weeping sound when spent for these ritual extravaganzas; can we term it as spirituality?

I do remember the story of a Buddhist monk who has been killed for saving the lives of a group of tourists. The monk was staying in a beautiful mountain that is often visited by tourists during day time. They were reluctant to spend nights in the mountain as the place was frozen. One night, a group of tourists had to spend night in the mountain and they were not having any precautions against winter. Ladies and children were there in the group and they were shivering because of the chilled climate. The monk didn’t have anything to help them. He even didn’t have logs for fire and to save the tourists he decided to use the wooden idol of Buddha. The next day, when people found that the Buddha idol is absent, they killed the monk for putting their god into fire.

This is not just a story, it is a symbol of the mindset of our own society, and today we can see and hear similar stories from around.  Bible clearly questions such people by asking how a person can love the invisible God, when they are not able to love their visible fellow beings. Today worship centers are becoming centers of hatred when the actual intention of these centers to spread love. I am not against any religious rituals. As human beings all have the right to perfom rituals and thank God, but it should not be done by forgetting the tears of our fellow beings. If you  have failed to understand the pain of these poor people it is time for you to rethink about the relevance of your spirituality.

She is blessings personified

She is blessings personified; she is my own new teacher

Was not happy as I was clambering arduous to live a life

Cherished heavily to change myself as I didn’t want to fail

My desire for success was enormous, but none defended

I found myself entrapped in the barbarous paws of desolation,

The inevitable failure haunted and I seemed myself to delay

Sought a lot to mount the heights, but it was hard being solitary

On the way of endeavor to reach heights, I met her, my teacher

She is kind, honest, understanding, helpful, caring and listening

She always stood beside to make me reach my goals and heights

We never saw each other’s face, yet she is someone who is close

Felt the gentle touch of her soul, that strengthens my humble efforts

Knowingly or unknowingly she boosted my confidence with support

Hard to get words for my new teacher other than “blessings personified”

My soul convinces my heart that, she is a real gift from heaven…

Dear Teacher, my heart is overwhelming with love and respect and….

By abiding, I find it difficult to express my love to you, my teacher

My heart calls for only one thing reign!!! Reign!!! Reign!!! As always

Still I am the same- your childhood friend

 “A friend is the one who comes in when the whole world has gone out”, the very famous quotation of Madam, Grace Pulpit is not just a quotation for me. It is life for me as I have seen that real and true friend who came in to my heart and life when all others have left me to suffer death. Friend, when all others were ready to leave me to die, you never could even think of leaving me and today how could you leave me alone in the midst of tears? You are the one who imparted life in me. Your love and care imparted motion on me and how could you leave me without reason?  

I do remember your happiness in each achievement of mine. You remembered and celebrated my birthdays and you never find your birthday as attractive. Before eating something, you always made sure that I am not hungry. You were the happiest when my letters saw light in black ink for the first time. I know you still keep each pages of my write ups. I know you can’t leave me like this in a fine day as you were closer to me than my mother. No, you were my mother in most of the time. You made an unending stream of love from your heart to me and I could see my mother in you. Dear you are my mom!!!

Have you forgotten both of us going together to school? You always used to carry my bags; you wanted me to be free and comfortable. We never were ready to accept the fact that one plus one is two. With our deep rooted friendship, we made a new calculation and it is one plus one is one and that is ‘we’. You supported me in each of my venture to swim against the currents. If you were not there, what would have been me, I don’t know. You were my father, not my friend…With those love and care, you made my father and I would like to find my dad in you!!!! Dear you are my dad!!!

Your smile made my life; your music brought hope into my disappointed heart. Without saying much you imparted confidence in me.  I do realize the importance of silence from you as your silence imparted a lot into me growing as a person. You always made sure that I have completed all my lessons. You sometimes left your studies to ensure that I am not leaving it. Don’t you think that a mere friend will never do that? Yes dear, you are more than that to me, like a sister, ‘not like’….You are my sister!!!!

While in college, you were there to create protective arms around me. No boys or even girls dared to approach me with wrong intentions as I was not open. I was safe within your protective arms. You never failed even a bit in taking care of me. You never forgot my tuition classes and other engagements. You used to take risk of going into muddied ponds to get lotus flowers for me. I am not sure only a friend can do all these things…You were caring me like a brother….Dear, I have brothers, yet I could see the real meaning of brother only in you…You are my brother!!

Yes friend, you were not a mere friend to me and you are not a mere friend to me. Sometimes you were my mother, and in some other times you were my daughter… In our past there were times we dreamed together, when we laughed and cried together. Friend, I value you a lot….more than anything else in this world, I need you. My heart sinks for you.  You can’t leave me like that…..Friend, I tried a lot o keep you apart…but now tired of trying, sick of crying. Trying to wear a smile on my face but dying inside. I always wanted you to live for 100 years and I die on the previous day of your death. I cannot think of a world where you are not there. You must come back to me . No friend, you have failed, I won…as I am confident that I can make you realize that I am your small little true childhood friend