Death of Humour

 

I read ‘The death of Vishnu’ last month. It is a difficult book to comment on! not that it is thought provoking , infact it is funny. but the images of vishnu and other references to god made me uncomfortable. I consider myself quite liberal and tacky humour and spirituality dont gel together. nonetheless, a good book …has its moments, but then, they are immidiately killed by insensitive and incessant ( though subtle) mockery of hindu mythology. I have read another book like the the life of Pi, where reference to god, religion and spirituality is in abundance but it did not make me edgy …infact it got me thinking about it. 

listening to the dead

Well, I got a lot done today.  we all went for a quick walk in the cemetery. taking a walk in the cemetery is quite relaxing.  it removes all the clutter from my mind. on days when I am over worked – It helps me slow down. as I pass through the graves ( some of them more than a 100 years old) , I realise that life isn’t about scores. Daily mundane, routine activities can make us so busy that we lose sight of the larger goals in life.

And on days when i am too laid-back, relaxed and just plain bored…a walk in the cemetery reminds me that time is limited. So, I should be making better use of it. Not just in accomplishments but also enjoyment. savouring whatever life has to offer…squeezing very bit of pleasure, contentment, reaching out to people and making those call i have been postponing. I see a grave of a 16 year old boy, that makes me sad , i always stand there for a moment recounting the number of years he lived (1892-1908)…hoping that i made a counting mistake – but it always remains the same number of years.

the cemetery  is a very peaceful, calm and quiet place, At the sametime it says a lot – only if you are willing to listen.

why, when, where, what and how

 

Aug 27th 2008.

why am I writing this …is it just for myself? Or do i want someone to read it. What makes me think that just putting everything in words will make it simpler or easier to comprehend? what lessons will I be looking for when looking back at my daily posts? why do we look for lessons in everything, is it just to make something painful hurt less…just to lessen the guilt when we are at fault…is it the vain streak in us that makes us believe that we live ( or would ) a life great enough that people would like to read about it?  though, in reality – no one except for our vain-self will read and gloat ( or maybe, shriek in horror) .

till that day arrives – lets write some more.

looking forward to a good day tomorrow …wouldn’t be able to start it early as it is already past 2 am.  hmm, maybe i can work on a new article…what to write ….dont have any ideas. haven’t been following any current events…dont know what to write about – lets do a search – story ideas??? something might come up.

I also have to go back to EMMA …it wasn’t boring or anything – i just lost track of the story – yet again !

goodnight.