The Power of Multiple Dimensions....And the Weaknesses Too Part 1

There are many dimensions to everything in our life.Starting from the basics,to our most complex thoughts and decisions.What are dimensions,you may ask?Dimensions have same meaning everywhere,but different interpretations.Our physical world is 3d-3 dimensional.These days,a raging debate is on whether time should also be considered as a fourth dimension or not.

But,the dimensions we are talking about here are a bit more personal in nature.I am referring to our inner dimensions,the various facets of our thoughts,feelings,actions,personality etc.As I mentioned before in this article,even your most basic actions have multiple dimensions to them.For example,consider the decision of choosing your attire for the day each morning.As you stand in front of your open wardrobe,surveying the clothes in front of your eyes,what are the thoughts that traverse your mind and ultimately shape and fix your decision?Maybe,your personal preferences,your friends's feedbacks,your competitor's wardrobe,what you wore yesterday etc.So,to take a decision which you may consider very trivial,you imbibed your,your friends's,your competitor's,and your peers's psychlogies.If you have been reading avidly till now,you must have gotten the point I am trying to make.

Our personality consists of many dimensions as well.We may behave in a given situation in a specific manner,and in another situation,in a different way.These dimensions shape our image in the minds of the people with whom we interact,and,in most cases,they shape our own image of ourselves too.

Now,why did I say 'in most cases'?Because,in some cases(like mine),the self image,the self esteem is built on our interpretation of our own actions.This does not mean that,while introspecting,you give your mistakes and weaknesses a blind eye and just glorify your plus points.That can be very dangerous,for yourself only,trust me.

Introspection is a process which has been grossly misinterpreted by us.I can staunchly hold this fact because I had a very nasty image of introspection.Whenever somebody told me to introspect,I literally winced,as someone had dealt me a physical blow.It's not my fault,introspection is used as a punishment more than a self realization process.But,introspection is a mode in which there is a world.And that world is completely your own.You can design anything,roam anywhere,and discover yourself in a better way.Try it,atleast once.

Okay,I am ranting.But we needed all the above stuff to go deeper into our discussion.
Please watch out for my next post continuing our discussion

Lay me not

This poem is dedicated to Rabbi Shergill....from whom i freely accept this poem is inspired....An ode to the heroes who fought against communalism...

Lay me not in the finite ground,
Lay me not in the immortal seas,
Lay me not where the cross sighs,
Lay me not where Prophet's messenger resides,

Burn me!Burn me to the ground,
And free your mind of all that bounds,
Scatter my ashes all over the skies,
With angels of peace flying by,

Let my message reach every corner,
I beseech the lonely mourner,
Behold!Behold your golden tears,
I understand and sympathasize with your fears,

The world we know is a desolate one,
Fathers no longer care about their sons,
Anarchy is the supreme power,
Everyone is reveling in a blood shower,

But all is not lost yet,i believe,
With honesty and determination built sieve,
We can filter out this sewer,
With our own hands used as the lever,

Let our children be born in a place,
Which is free of caste,creed and race,
Nobody dares to come between,
When words of love are spoken to actually mean,

This is the world i wish to see,
Will you,or will you not,walk with me?

My Tryst with Inspiration

Petite,shy yet bold,and friendly.This was my first impression of the girl whom i met at the entrance of LRC,JIIT Noida,my college.We were both looking at each other out of the corners of our respective eyes.Finally,i gathered the courage and went to her and asked a simple question:
'Are you the Nupur from Entrance Corner?'

Entrance Corner is the engineering entrance help website of whom we both were members.I had read her posts on the site and honestly,my interpretation of her was of a worrier,a girl who constantly basked in the glory of her worries.It was hard to believe that a person with such lively eyes could be a person with so many drudgeries.I decided to consider her for a re-assessment.

It is difficult to chart the course of our blossoming friendship.Somehow,i found myself seated in front of her in the lecture theatre.And soon,i was chatting animatedly with her.My initial impression was completely washed out,and was replaced by it's anti-thesis.Her name can be used as a metaphor for liveliness,bubbliness and can serve as an inspiration for many.
The incident to which i attribute our friendship's evolution to next level is set in our institute.All of our gang of friends were roaming around in the campus.Exact details are unneccessary,but i felt ignored throughout the rendezvous.

I decided to confront her about the issue.I called her and vented out my feelings.I surprised myself with my power of expression and was quite relieved after the conversation.After couple of seconds of complete silence,she only said a single statement which became etched on the walls of my heart:
'I am glad that my actions and my attention are so valuable to you,and they make a difference to you.'

That night,i realised that there was an inherent bond between us,an inexplicable bond which could be felt by both of us.I once jokingly told her that in previous birth,we must have been sharing blood.My protective instincts enfolded her and i started looking towards her as my sister,my responsiblity.

Gradually,we came to a level where our souls are interlocked in an unbreakable bond.We have no secrets from each other,and our innermost feelings are known.

Sometimes back,i had the urge to find the reason for our strong and close bonding.How could it be that a person,who was a complete stranger to me 4-5 months ago,was today the bearer of my innermost thoughts,a sanctuary known to few?
Was it because i had no sibling,or was it because she had none?I meditated on this question one night and to my sheer surprise and utmost joy,i realised that i had no answer to this quandary.This meant that our bond was meant to be,and we were destined to meet.

She is a flow of breeze,a symphony to listen,a joy to experience.Her personality cannot be explained in words,nor can be my feelings for her.She observes me,and points out the aspects of my life which need improvement,in the most gentle manner.She has(and is changing) me in a way i never imagined.

Last night,she asked me a question,to which i am replying in this post.The question was:
'Give me one change which i have brought in you'.
The answer,my dear,is a complex one.You have shown me that life is too short for sorrows,that we need to be happy under any circumstances,that we should never drag any relationship.Instead,we should just finish it on a positive note.You taught me to let go,and not care about those who don't care about me.You taught me how to laugh in a dire situation.You are my inspiration.

I'd like to conclude in a poetic sense,which would justify what is written above:

Hold my hand and walk the way,
with me,you'll never sway.
You hold my heart's golden key,
of secrets unknown even to me.
You are my mind's muse,
i will never want to lose,
this special,sweet,and long,
joyful and meaningful song,
Wanted to tell you,i love you too,
even if i had a real sister,she could be never the same as you