Life Experiences by Tilak

Indian mythology talks of three Gods - Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Brahma the God of creation, Vishnu the God of sustenance and Shiva the lord of destruction. It is said that we are now in the Kali Yuga where the lord will destroy the world and the world will again begin from nothing. Humans are actually quite recent phenomenon. The world existed billions of years before humans. We, humans are around 13000 years old on earth and that's like a blink in the lifetime of earth. Are we the messengers of Shiva? The lord of destruction? Born to destroy the world and create it from the beginning? We have consistently destroyed the surroundings. We are responsible for the disappearance of so many species from this world. We are polluting the atmosphere. We are killing the oceans. We are on the verge of melting the polar caps. Hell, we are on the verge of killing ourselves as some Harakiri where we are creating robots which will ultimately directly indirectly willingly unwillingly eliminate...

India is a huge country and the saying that 'crying baby gets the milk' is absolutely apt for the country when it comes to getting good public service. The 3Cs for getting good public service in this country are : Complain, Criticize and Chorus. Now what do I mean by these? Complain: Every government office has an email id and social media handle. Continuously write to them till your issue is resolved. Repetition is the key here as it is difficult to catch their attention and to get your problem top of mind. Criticize: in India, it is assumed that what you are getting is the best you can get. So it will be good if you can show some examples from other countries and compare Apple to Apple. It may shame the bodies into action. Chorus: India is a democracy. Here only numbers matter. So gather as many people who share your pain and together approach the social media and cry your hearts out. Chances are you might just be able to reach the right ears and manage a workable solutio...

Recently, I chose to travel twice by public transport. Once from Delhi to Bhopal by Rajdhani and second time from Delhi to Mcleodganj by Volvo from the notorious ISBT. When I reached Nizamuddin for my train to Bhopal, I felt I was part of a herd. No sitting space, dirty station, people have no choice but to stand or sit on filth. The other experience was no better. The enquiry counter had one old stooge who wore the expression of being Mr knowall but in reality was an idiot who had no clue. The whole place is chaotic and everyone tries to fleece some money out of you as if you are some sacrificial lamb waiting to be slaughtered. The food is sub standard and expensive and served with an attitude that you are being obliged. The bus service was no better. Till the last ten minutes I was kept waiting for your bus number. If you miss it it's your problem. How can we make things better so that tourists really feel incredible travelling in India? Here are the 5 things we must do immed...

Can there be anything more beautiful than the clear blue skies with the white cotton like clouds drifting through Can there be anything more soothing that the large tress in a forest on whom the birds sing freely Can there be anything more calming than the river stream flowing gently reflecting the moon on its waters Can there be anything more intoxicating than the raindrops pouring over your roof in a rhythm of its own I feel our senses were created to love and appreciate nature To admire the beauty of the colours in the flowers and the butterflies To relish the taste of the freshest fruits and the sweetest honey To feast our eyes with the rising sun and the beauty of the moonlit nights Let's not waste our lives running after man made toys That make us old, greedy and weak Let's head back to nature in droves To the world we come from before we created our own hell's It's still not late To handover our future to fate We might still be able to get back peac...

Greed is good seems to be the mantra today. And the ecommerce sites promoting this consumption massacre are not complaining. One of the leading American sites had its founding chairman dominating world news as the richest man alive. Super! But the billion dollar question is can this madness be sustained? If I was Elon Musk i would say ofcourse cause we are all headed to Mars. I am a big fan of Musk. But I am quite conservative when it comes to a future fuelled by mindless consumption. We already have data that shows we need 1.5 earth to feed and sustain the present population. And instead of slowing down we are speeding up consumption! I saw a Ted video that showcased how China's huge online population is consuming like there is no tomorrow and it is becoming some kind of a model for other countries as they too seem to be catching up. It is quite frightening to say the least. We must consume what we need and not all that our heart desires. This will not just increase the dispa...

I feel like the kite that was flying high in the sky And suddenly the thread broke somewhere somehow And the drifting and dancing with the cool breeze started And then slowly the gravity took over dragging down and down and down The children of the area were too busy to run after me Probably attending some class for their future The onlookers didn't give me a second look Now I'm stuck on a branch of tree High up from the battles but not high enough for the breeze to push me again and again I am tied to the tree It talks to me about being grounded About the greatness in being rooted I don't understand it Because I have only flown all my life Never been tied to a tree I have only longed for the blue sky all my life Have only heard cheering when I flew high Now the rain gets me wet and soggy And the sun makes me brittle I wish the tree knew the joy of flying Wish I could convince it the beauty seen from high up in the sky The feeling of racing the birds hi...

#Virushka is one of the biggest phenomenon in the social media for 2017.  The two stars in their own right Viraat Kohli and Anushka Sharma decided to tie the knot to put speculation about their relationship to rest. Instead it started another unrest - in the media, on social media and our lives. #virushka was the most trending topic on Twitter that day. Then why do I feel they failed? Here are my reasons... #virushka is the ultimate role model for the affluent middle class in India. They started with humble beginnings with no godfathers in their industry yet made it in the super league. A fairy tale come true. But, how many middle class family really vowed to make their sons and daughters like them? I'm sure not many... Why? Because it's risky to be #Virushka Fame is fickle. Glamour corrupts. The success rates are equal to the chances of a sperm fertilising an ovum which is one in a million. I'm sure many felt that #virushka will not get pension when they grow old like...