Times of Mumbai

Not peaceful but still liking it to do something at DB. The diversity of my group rocks! At different places, just 5 people from all over - an Armenian, a Russian, one Italiano, a French and one bleddy Indian ;)

Quite a big water tank top on the terrace above 12'th floor in the middle of Tilak Nagar (Chembur) from where almost 1/5th of the whole Mumbai city is visible, turns out to be one awesome party place! Whole night in the cool breeze at that height is a kind of pleasure which can't be easily expected in Mumbai! I just fantasize to find such a place near the Powai lake.

Some people discover some things very late.. But once known, it becomes an addiction and just can't help enjoying it. At least back at home in Pune, I'm liking it to drive around anywhere and everywhere. Awaiting some nice rains and long drives!

Not so funky, but a kids like room! It was initially an unorthodox idea for that kind of a bedroom in an apartment. But, having no other quick option to find any bachelor's suited place for rent, I took it up. Actually, a fancy room looks like a super kewl place to live for now!

Back at homeland on weekends gives the much needed peacefulness and bliss! Sunday afty grand lunch and an instant tripping off to sleep feels like some kind of a dream coming true ;)

Still catching up with lots of people everywhere! Still catching up with all the new south park episodes! Still catching up with a lot of music I hadn't known after getting out of the college.

Waiting to hit London sometime soon. In spite of all the pain, there is something which I like in this big bad world of investment banking. For me, It all started in this beautiful city.. Just awaiting to get there again at least for some time ;)

Random walks in holy spaces

You certainly have the right for prescribed activities but never at anytime in their results.

- Bhagavad Gita (2:47)

Desire is the root cause of all suffering.

- Gautama Buddha

On the face, all of these words appear to be pure shite! May be religious ways to fool people or a loser's instinct. If not for the results, I wouldn't have done the things. Whatever I do, desire leads me to do it. These teachings are not even meant for hedging emotions for expectations, in a way - If things go well, I'll eat the cake and be happy. If things go bad, I'll try to listen to the above. What they teach is something which goes very very deep.

We always try to seek the good (pleasure and comfort) and avoid the bad (pain and discomfort). The mind always thinks in a relativistic manner. Life moves in positive if environment arranges for only the good or the mind thinks of things as good. Same is the reverse case. By the laws of nature, existence of pleasure or comfort is impossible without the existence of pain or discomfort. Its just the two sides of the coin and the whole emotional roller-coaster ride is the flipping of mind between the good and bad. So, is it a zero-sum game or a completely random process? Both will be far from the meaning of life. Lord Krishna and the great Buddha settle down this problem.

Waves roll over the surface of the ocean. Every single high is followed by a low and no low fails to get back to a high. But deep down within there is perfect calmness. Desire and comfort remain at the surface. They will be driven by the circumstances and each tide, good or bad, will be followed by the other. The heart might get full with ecstasy or it might get wrung by hands that don't hear any cry. But deep inside is the true spirit of humankind. The bonding of true relationships, the search of a free mind for God, oneness with all of nature, unfolding of the purpose of life, ... All of these are unshakable and this is where the teachings show the way. All the worldly things remain the same, just the understanding changes. Mind doesn't consider only the tip of the iceberg on the waves... but the floating iceberg in a tiny part of the top of an entire ocean. The understanding of the game-plan of God can give the most solid support to stand on. Right now, I can just try to think. To map this in real life and make the mind free is a journey worth lifetime :)