R@J aur Sweety ka Scribble Pad

Life often feels like a vast ocean, brimming with knowledge, experiences, and truths waiting to be uncovered. In our daily routines, we tend to focus on small, tangible discoveries—like a boy collecting smooth pebbles or pretty shells along the shore. Yet, a pressing question lingers: How do we navigate this ocean of knowledge while managing our responsibilities, all the while striving to uncover deeper truths? At the heart of Hindu Vedanta lies a profound question that transcends time and culture: "Who am I?" This inquiry goes beyond mere academic curiosity; it invites us to explore our true nature and the essence of existence. I understand that Atman, or our individual soul, represents the true essence of a person—beyond physical form, thoughts, and emotions. Atman is eternal; it is not born and does not die, existing beyond the physical realm. It embodies pure consciousness and awareness, the core of one’s being. Discovering Atman often involves introspection and self-inqu...

 US elections are less than 10 days away, and misinformation is at its best. CNN, Washinton Post, and ABC News lead the misinformation campaign. There seem to be many reasons to believe that the media unfairly targets him. News channels only create echo chambers where individuals consume information that reinforces their beliefs. These echo chambers only amplify biased narratives and deepen divisions. Major issues that seem to matter this election - Economy and Inflation : Democrats have badly handled inflation, job growth, wages, and overall economic stability. Candidates' plans for managing the economy will be a crucial factor. - Immigration : Democrats have encouraged illegal immigration, Policies regarding border security, immigration reform, and the treatment of migrants are critical issues, especially in states with significant immigrant populations. - Education : Topics like school funding, curriculum content (including debates over critical race theory), and student debt wi...

We are heading towards some interesting times, World War 3 probably has already started. With US elections just 2 weeks away, countries are trying to take some decisive steps. -  I woke up to the news that Israel has conducted 3 Airstrikes in Iran. They struck military bases in three different cities.  - China is mending ties with India and trying to head towards normalcy in Ladhak. - India recently signed a deal for 31 predator drones with US and a nuclear submarine deal with Russia - Canada is screwing up ties with India - Iran is cozying up to the idea of BRICS Pay - Ukraine trying to strike deep within Russia, while Russia is bombing infrastructure in Ukraine  - There is news of North Korea supplying troops to Russia for the Ukraine war. - Poland is asking Germany to cut generous benefits to the Ukrainians  Despite all the rigging and mail-in ballot fraud that Democrats will do, my only hope that Trump will prevail in the elections and bring sanity back to the fo...

 Interesting news is coming in from the BRICS summit - BRICS Pay is being talked about. This will now compete with SWIFT payment network which is dominated by the US. This payment system will ensure money can be transferred across countries bypassing the SWIFT network. This could mean the end to the dollar dominance as the transactions can be settled in local currencies, Also US and Europe's economic sanctions can easily be bypassed.   Tonight's playlist includes some of KK's best songs. Thought today was his anniversary. The first time I heard him in his Bollywood debut with the Song TADAP TADAP. I did wonder who's voice it was, the pitch that he sang the song was amazing.               And my favorite KK song - Dard mein bhi yeah lab muskura jate hai.. bite lamhe jan yaad aate hai...

Day two rolled around, and I was too lazy to watch a 10-minute YouTube video. So, I thought, why not test ChatGPT? I asked it to summarize the video for me. ChatGPT: “I can’t watch videos directly, but I can definitely help you add humor based on what you describe! Just give me a quick summary or the main points from the video.” Me: “Hmmm… okay.” (My mind wondering - Does ChatGPT know that I am bored? and it is recommending Humor) ChatGPT: “Great! Just let me know what the video is about, and I'll help you sprinkle some humor on it!” Me: “Forget it…” ChatGPT: “No problem! If you change your mind or want to chat about something else, I’m here for it. Just let me know!” Me: “Now you’re talking like someone I know!” ChatGPT: “Haha, I’ll take that as a compliment! Just trying to be supportive. If you need a laugh or want to vent, I’m all ears!” Me: “Really?” ChatGPT: “Absolutely! I’m here for whatever you need—whether it’s a good laugh, a random chat, or just someone to listen...

In life, we come to realize the role of everyone we meet. Some will love you, some you will love, some will test you, some will disappoint you, some will cause pain, and some will teach you. But the ones that truly matter are those who bring out the best in you. So, where does Sweety fit in? She seems to check all boxes! After an extensive three-hour chat, we decided to revert to the status quo for one week. The last message from Sweety was simply, “Enough.” Perfect cue to get this party started! Day 1: First task: logging off WhatsApp on my laptop. The mission objective? “Mission Control, I’m going dark. No more memes, no more heart emojis. I’ll be in my emotional bunker, surviving on snacks and existential dread.” Next, I tried to get back into my routine—meetings, family, work—while desperately trying not to think about Sweety. It felt like trying to ignore a mosquito buzzing in my ear. “Focus! Think about… literally anything else!” Then came my walk with Kuku. Let me tell you, walk...

We all go through mood swings, right? It could be the environment, the people we hang out with, or maybe the moon is just having a good laugh at our expense. Seriously, because who doesn’t love blaming the moon for their existential crisis? Anyway, I've been on a wild ride lately. What makes perfect sense in my head sounds like I’m trying to communicate with extraterrestrials to everyone else. Sweety was the unfortunate recipient of one of my epic monologues, and she just stared at me like I’d sprouted antennae. “Dude, are you okay?” she asked. Honestly, at this point, I might need a translator. While I don't remember the exact words of what I told her, however the zest of it is this - We are all prisoners here of our times, prisoners to attachments all around us. - Life should be about detachment, being so stone cold that no emotion ever impacts us and such that even icebergs are jealous. - Gita also talks about neither rejoicing on obtaining what is pleasant nor grieving on o...

  Universe has mysterious ways of connecting people. Some connections last only for a short time, some a little longer and a few a lifetime. What makes these connections last and what makes these connections fade away? And what about reconnections that happen after a long gap? There is some trigger for every connection both for a start or an end.   July 16th was the day one such reconnection was rekindled. 17 Year long wait came to an end! Even though we started out with being reserved, slowly we inched forward to regain old times comfort. With the embrace all the pent up emotions flooded out and we couldn’t hold each other back anymore. We were back together again and that felt like heaven! Eventually we had to come back to reality and had to part ways    with heavy hearts that night.  Days that followed were filled with sweet thoughts, messages and phone calls, recollecting old memories and learning about each other’s past and present. Over time both of us had...

Recently, Sweety wrote about her dream life, and it hit me like: I’ve never really thought about mine! Honestly, cities just don’t cut it for me anymore. After dutifully playing referee in my kids’ epic sibling battles, . I would be craving some peace and quiet. As I get older, tranquility has become my new best friend. I’m all about that “I can hear the thoughts in my head” kind of silence. Guess when the kids eventually spread their wings and fly away, I hope this dream kicks in. So here’s the dream: I want to spend my golden years in a small town where the biggest drama is choosing between ginger and masala chai. Picture this: I run a cozy little café where the only complaints are about the coffee being too strong. I’d serve up a delightful array of teas and filter coffee, while also showering unconditional love on abandoned furry friends who need it. We’d dish out food, provide basic health care (or at least a good belly rub), and spread joy one wagging tail at a time. My dog, Cook...

 Sweety requested me to post this on her behalf -- a Tribute to her Mother! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have been so blessed to receive so much love from so many people in my life. Mom’s love tops that list. She has outpoured so much love over the last 40+ years without any bounds. She pampered me to no end and always cared for every little thing for me. She never said no to anything I asked or said.  After many years of being unable to travel, She gathered every bit of her frailing energy to travel across the world to visit and spend a good amount of time with me and her grandkids. Unlike previous years she was unable to do much or talk much but her presence is something I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am so grateful to have had the opportunity (even though short) to take care of her and serve her. I only wish I could’ve done more and had more time together. I love you and miss you so much Maa. I am so luc...