Civilization n all that...

Am beginning to think this whole civilization thing is a little warped.... you know what i mean? OK may be not. Thing is who decides what civilization means? I mean, whose idea of civilization are we talking about?

Way back in 44 B.C. Julius Caesar looked at the British and called them heathens, then the British looked at us and called us heathens and decided to show us how it's done n now we think (along with the rest of the world) that we're the authorities so we go around poking around under random rocks to dig up other 'heathens to be reformed'.

And then we find them (Eureka!) and we poke and prod them till they become civilized! So we teach them to do things our way cos we know how it's to be done, y'know? And we feel so darned proud of ourselves!

But the strange bit is they were managing just fine without our lesson on table manners, man! They've been doing things their way for centuries and managing quite well, thank you very much! Who wants to be integrated into the damn society anyway?!

Don't get me wrong, i think we're great n all that but how about taking the opinion of the people you're trying to reform, huh? You almost can't blame them for being cannibals...best way to do away with unwanted visitors, I think.... ;)

{The pic above is a Naga tribal hut.}

SOS!!!

Save MY Soul rather.....

I'm just going to keep this short does anybody out there know of any publishing houses who're willing to take on interns? I'm technically not qualified to intern with one (since i'm a soon-to-be LAW grauate) but would you nonetheless know of one i could apply to? [NOT in the capacity of lawyer please note]

I want to learn whatever i can from one!!

If you do please post your replies here and if i don't know you let me know how i can get in touch with you (we'll work out the details).

Thanks a lot!!

Guns of Irony

Thought evoking stuff, poetry (or at least it is when you manage to understand it). For instance I, today came across one on a writer’s site I’m a member of and it gave me something to chew over.....

Have you ever wondered about our attitude as a society towards guns?

We live in a civilization that is a by-product of centuries of violence. Our weapons have evolved to a level of very pleasing sophistication indeed and we’ve in fact become so fond of them that today if I had to buy a gift for my 5 yr-old nephew I’d just run along to the nearest toy store, buy this funky looking gun, gift wrap it, smile and say “happy birthday!” (LOL! What. An. Irony.)

He looks at it in wide-eyed wonder, presses the trigger. It’s all metallic hue and flashing lights, his latest toy. And beaming, I pat myself on the back and think myself so clever as I watch the little scamp pointing the gun at random people__ threatening them, irritating them, using it to draw attention, to get his way. Behold World, another child has discovered a gun! He knows what it stands for and how to use it before he’s even learnt to use a pen. What a proud moment!

Years from now he’ll be sitting with his friends discussing the latest addition to the world’s arsenal__ its speed and accuracy, without once sparing a thought for the fact that it’s a Weapon. Meant To Kill. A Living Being.

Sigh... on with the global warming I say. It’s a much better way to die.

Who was here first?

Had a conversation with a friend today about a topic i feel very strongly about___ the environment.

i was bleating on about how our actions are causing global warming etc etc when she very calmly informed me that they, actually, were not. i faltered in my disapproving speech n stared at her dumbfounded. she told me that records proved that the climate of the earth changed every million years or so n that would continye to happen no matter what man did or did not do. it pissed me off to realise that she was saying actually made sense. (whoa! my high horse just bucked!!)

so i put my head back in the sand n thought abt it. n what i figure is that irrespective of whether or not the earth will drown tomo (whether in water or waste remains to b seen :/) we've got to take responsibility for our actions!

we might nt be the sole reason why the earth is dying but we're a major part of it. for ages we've taken from the planet without a thought to repaying til we've screwed up the balance. we've taken what v can not (or at least will not bother to) recreate. and now nature's in the driver's seat a manically malicious grin on her face dragging a bewildered man along for the ride, who's still wonderin abt everythin from

a) why it isn't raining

b) why it's so frigging hot to

c) why tsunamis?!!

It's like cigarettes may not be the sole cause of cancer but they're certainly a predominant one. we're the cigarettes.

i mean the earth was here before us guys and we've got to respect that. i'm not saying make a huge n flashy statement, but the little things count too, u know.

so the next time u mistake the earth for a huge dustbin__ don't. walk when u can, turn off the tap n turn out that light. save, save, save and care___ just a li'l bit. it's our planet guys__ may be we can save it from dyin.

huff!! ok, tirade over. y'all can stop staring now....

Inspiration- spinspiration

Inspiration ebbs and flows... :(

Here i am, all kicked about a story idea and if i don't put it down then and there (no matter if its 3 in the morning! what does inspiration care?!) then like stale coffee, it isn't quite the same!

So at the end of a week what do i have here but 6 different story ideas but none likely to develop into a story.... i ask you if i am not going to finish a story then how will i ever get published?? (grumble, grumbe)

Did you ever think before when reading a book what a long journey it had had before it even got published...!! sigh....

New Adventure!!

Testing the waters.... slowly dip one toe to check the temperature of the water. Hmm.... not bad___comfortable. Ok this is it... i think i'm ready to step in.... slowly.

Aaaand with that i welcome myself to the new world of blogging!!! Ta Ta-Da!! (fanfare and plenty of applause!) Hey i'm allowed to be my own fan alright!(and the dissenters can keep dissenting...sniff)

So what if i'm a slow starter i'm sure i'll get there so all you people reading this__ bear with me. In the meantime i'm glad i'm here!!!! :) :) (even though a little gritty eyed but the price must be paid...sigh)