What if I knew, That I am the only truth....

Quest to know this world and oneself has been there since time immemorial... I wonder what this world be like, if we earnestly believed in one truth... "I am the truth... the life is only me, nothing before me and nothing beyond me..."
Perhaps the the greatest dent will be embedded in human relations ... for such a person, every person will be a means to attain his/her ends....won't care any less..
a prelude to a short story

life is beautiful

I used to think that God was confusing and confused, but now at least I am confirmed on one thing , that, it is true for at least his creations....
Just when you thought the life has finished... nothing remains to wish for, a new sky comes up.. a new light... brighter than the last... beautiful than what you ever imagined....
Life has so many facet... and it was only yesterday, that I thought I have seen it all.. and today I see a new horizon..... perhaps this is what God try to convey .. when we restrict ourselves to limited capabilities and mundane things we loose sight of many horizons. This life is for many more horizons to be conquered.Many more aspects of oneself to be discovered......

Freedom.......

Chiru aged 10 years loved his pet swan very much. His love for the swan grew so much so that his father could make him do anything by threatening the safety of the swan. Chiru used to do anything and everything… so much so that his days and night were busy securing the swan … his thoughts and prayers directed to only one thing, the security of his swan. And so his father was gaining more and more power over him… One day when Chiru’s father came back from the office he found that chiru had killed the swan….. Chiru was free and happy……

When I read the story years ago, my heart had turned in anguish for the boy…he had to chose between greater pain. But years after... I realize it was not the choice between greater pain but towards freedom for ever. I had read about witness state which leads to eternal happiness but I think it is the ‘Freedom’ that makes one happy eternally. Bhagvat Geeta may say anything but what life has taught me is that freedom brings you at peace. Many a times we feel that if the swan is harmed, life has no meaning but surprisingly when the swan is no more, soul is at rest and peace. When all is lost and nothing remain to lose..one is at peace.. divine peace from inside… all restless ends for ever. Then you realize, what you were holding dear unnecessarily, which was not only unnecessary but worth losing long ago for the happiness you experience after loosing it. A serene calm, calm not like the lull before the storm but the calm which oozes out of the touch of a mother who makes the baby sleep peacefully.This peace and happiness is simply inexplicable…

50 effective ways to impress upon others that you work.... with out doing

49. One of the advantages of becoming a senior officer is that, the file is scanned and prepared by the juniors. Never let any opportunity to advise him slip away... advise him on his grammatical errors, if you fail to find any, then advice him on the unprofessional font used, formatting of the document or the colour of the file cover. If he out smarts you on that account too, and has prepared the documents as per your earlier instructions on these accounts, then deliver him a lecture on how superficially he prepares his files and the data on which the case is prepared is not sufficient. Ask him to collect more data and put up the case file. (For example: If the case is related to promotion, advise the junior that the service details are not sufficient, you like to be thorough in your work and he should learn the same. Direct him to collect details about the age of the wife and father of the individual under consideration, how many siblings he had and the number of children he had...). After the junior leaves your office in frustration, look even more frustrated and express your disgust at the way the junior works, and how he lacks application of mind to other's present in your office...

50 effective ways to impress upon others that you work,.. with out doing (cont)

48. One of the blessings of becoming old, is insomnia, you involuntarily become an early riser and if you have compiled my advises in to a bible and following it religiously then, there is nothing left for you to do at home.(I understand, each evening must be depressing you and you would do anything to trade off all the nights before retirement to all days after retirement.)Reach office before time (I know you want to reach before the Sun is up or may be in the middle of the night itself, please control yourself...) and the only thing which should concern you is the list of young officers who are coming late. Issue a warning letter without delay. Don't miss any opportunity to brag about your dedication to work and punctuality.

50 effective ways to impress upon others that you work.. with out doing (cont)

46. If advice at point 45 is not effective then you can extend the hospitality of some wild adventure trips of gherao, manhandling etc, (these sports have been included in the adventure sporting list lately for govt officials ).But, God forbid your junior out smarts you and escapes the arrangement, you have every right to feel offended. Such arrogant juniors need to be tamed. (How dare he not die, when you want him killed? How rude and arrogant.). Immediately brand him arrogant and condemn his inefficiency and system of working, embed on to your seniors that, but for your efforts to control the mob he would have been manhandled, and now he should be transferred for his own good. And in case you successfully get him manhandled, then you should claim that,despite all your sincere efforts mob did not stop, manhandling the inefficient and non performer junior of yours and therefore he should be transferred for his own good.

47. Most of the juniors learn their lesson well in one transfer. But there are certain others who are late learners and continue working. It is your moral duty to keep an eye on them because all the 45 ways stated above are NOT FOOL proof. One fool working anywhere at young age and allowed to be continued, will spoil the work culture and basic standard of work expected, may rise. Therefore before he joins the new station, send a word ahead. And the new boss should take upon himself to carry forward the crusade where you left.And yes! don't forget to add, that"the junior is a useless fellow giving him any worthwhile task is useless, he is not fit for any job. I had to handle everything here all by myself."

50 effective ways to impress upon others that you work.... with out doing (Part II)

40. Dye your hair 'grey'. This has dual advantage;

1. Suddenly you will be regarded as an "expert" in your field of work....OH! ..please don't get frightened!! you don't have to update or actually know the subject..greying your hair is sufficient.Worried about being caught? please, don't worry, what ever you will blabber will be THE EXPERT advice.All seniors around you have by now become 'seasoned' and would be unable to judge a thing.Therefore in order to impress that, they too are following, will nod their heads vehemently and as far as the dangerous tribe goes.. yah! you got it, the new entrants, DON'T ALLOW THEM TO SPEAK.
2.If you have been religiously following my blog, by now you must have earned the reputation of being THE most efficient, intelligent, dynamic, outstanding, hardworking......complete the list yourself, (No.. no it's your hard work you don't have to thank me.) and greying your hair will be like a final stamp on the government document.

41. The nice part of government working is "the old guys who are about to retire and have no stake in the organization have all the powers to make policy decisions affecting the future of the new entrants who have all the stake in the organisation and no say in the policy matter ", take advantage of that... do everything for these oldies ...remember that adam's anthem "every thing I do,I do it for you.." and yes never miss a chance to sing it too..

42. If your Boss is obsessed with his knowledge and achievements, then you have to change your daily schedule to following:
1. Every morning, as soon as you reach office first go to the "temple of knowledge", yes. your boss's office.Then sit in his office listen to all sermons like a new enthusiastic, recent convert and do not leave his side unless real compelling reasons take over.
2.Remember you are always under training.

43. If you have a disturbed family life then you have one of the vital ingredients of being a dynamic officer. You can spend all your time in the office until late, a solace away from home and at the same time get appreciated for working so hard for the organisation.

44. Yah! Implementing above suggestion will be more comfortable if you get some company at office...No problem ...your junior!...forgotten him..you have to train him. Make it a point to humiliate him for not working as hard as you are doing. Ask him to stay in the office till you do not leave your office. Another, more amicable way of keeping him in the office for company is rather simple. Just when the office hours are about to get over, call him for a meeting...and you know meetings can be like chewing gums stretch them as long as you please....(after some time his family life will also get disturbed and you can make a team of efficient and dynamic officers.)

45. Befriend Union leaders. Appease them, please them, buy them or adopt them, do what ever but they should sing praises for you and complaint about your junior.Occasionally ask these adopted dads of yours to write a corruption complaints against your junior. This will restrain your junior's unnecessary and troublesome growth. If despite all your efforts he still manages to work, then increase the number of occasions for above complaints till he is transfered out. (foot note: Any hardworking Junior who can out shine you is a real threat, and a pest, there is only one solution ..."eradicate him ")