Death is...

Death is feelingless, Death is thinkingless

Death is futureless, Death is timeless

Death is adjectiveless, Death is experienceless

Death is talkless, Death is worldless

Death is worryless, Death is presentless

Death is Death…within and without

Death takes our breath away 

Death takes our family away

Death takes our happiness away

Death takes our relationships away

Death is always destined to makes it way

Forever in one’s life to stay

Death creates a sense of dryness and decay

Death is Death...within or withou

Networking...

I always had my belief in believing in 4 C's - Convictions, Commitments, Challenges, Confidence; but now I am not only confronted with a truth that I discovered today but also carefronted with the uncertainty of this certain persisting trend of 4 C's - Collaborations, Culturization, Conviences, Civilizations. This is the sign I think that we are marked and forced to let our spirit filled life to live in structures bound in chains of NETWORKING. 

Mentioned here about chained in or webbed in NETWORKING because we are living in an age of networking. Right now I am seated in on the back row seats of a Hall in Divyadaan - Salesian Institute of Philosophy, Nashik - India, attending/participating in the Seminar called, "Networking: Philosophical Basis and Applications. It is already a day past but I must say that I was made to reflect and stress my thinking only after hearing the speaker of the day, a certain Mr Conrad Saldanha. He shared his views and reflection on Media and Networking. My mind did appreciate his thought on the same topic. 

l'amante di fiore - dedicated to Fr Ashley Miranda SDB

I have never seen a person so fallen in love with flowers. When asked, “Since when you had the interest in flowers?” He replied,”Since I was a brother, but even more after I became a Priest.”

The discovery of fascinas for flowers was seen when we went for our picnic to Igatpuri the other day. Where we had a long walk between mountains and landscapes.

A scene where he is engrossed taking and saving the image of a peculiar flower on his Nokia…..

Whether to call it a hobby or a passion I leave it to you reading this…… I would often wonder why people like to bring nature at home with planting and potting of fruits and flowers. I think it is because of only one thing- that is LOVE. I would often think that they are killing or destroying life of a plant/tree/fruit/flower but maybe I was wrong. It is to bring and give life to the world around them.

His eyes are always racing just like his mind to pick on things (nature-flowers) which we don’t see around. He is a person living in the present, the now, the moment- he enjoys living life to the full. By this I mean that whatever he is at be it - Celebrating Mass (Priest), taking class (professor), marketing for us (Administrator), talking to brothers (Formation in-charge of the Provincial Councillor), when he walks there is energy, when he talks there’s fire within.

You might be thinking why such praise and flattery or rather a query ticking as to why I am pleasing this chap. Well, you are free to think as you like. All I have done is expressed what I have seen and only seen, thought and only thought about this “top chap, top there”. Who has touched the lives of many youngsters (brothers), including myself. He is fondly called ‘Papa’. Loving yet firm, kind yet demanding. He believes in doing things well with energy, and whole heartedness. The Lover of Flowers has got a lot to give each one of us. Let us also be lovers of flowerz…

ENT or TNT

ENT or TNT I don’t know what to call him guy/friend/brother/dude??? – Amazing Superman or as his batchmaids would call him (say going back to 2005-2006) Pokemon (this is because of his skills in football). He’s got the nack to grab attention without even making attempt or seeking by his appearance. I must say that he is a mood swinger.  For me, I often call him hey Rickz/Ricky Boy, he’s really a gem of a person life full of Energy, Enthusiasm and E……. (Guess what). He is really a blessing to be with. Though at times which is very rare one might experience fuming flames getting oneself burnt when he’s around but this is surely only a personified exaggeration of him He is a person loved by all (till date whomsoever I’ve seen him with/come across with). His physic appears to be as one who is thin and tall which also brings out his frankness of being straightforward and standing for right, truth, justice, equality. This is not a subject of economics or sociology but a scientific mind and logical being who speaks his heart and mind. Speaking of science and logic, presently he is earning his degree in computer science I wander what I should say with regard to his looks with spectacles or glares, he has a charm of a prince which can easily pierce the hearts of many princess. His sense of humour and love for people around him is beyond measure. He is person filled with qualities such as caring, loving, sharing, generous, and helpful which has super passes all qualification. I must also add that he is a man of principles and rules. Well, he does remind me of one great Salesian, a successor of Don Bosco – Michael Rua…U (Salesians) might think of this as WHAT?!?! But this is what I think…Ah…ya…I didn’t tell you who he is…He is a Salesian..& his name is…well catch him on Facebook for his identity…R....

Sweep...Sweep...Sweep

…Sweeping a room where there is dust collected, or a corridor where there are footprints, marks, remains, cobwebs, or a long path (drive) where there are dried leaves fallen from the trees. Whether we like or not dust keeps collecting, leaves keep falling. So the question which I asked myself, “is it necessary to SWEEP?” Yes/No, this depends on you if it were you.

…A thought racing through my mind gripped my attention as I was reflecting on the issue of sweeping. But a parallel line was also running, that of, life. I guess, it’s the same with life, filled with – worries, anxieties, insults, hardships, taunts, wickedness, shamefulness, jealously, hatred, harshness, durgeness, dreadful, deadfulness, threats, cowardice, either within self or with the self, or with the self other than the self. And so the same question which I asked myself “is it necessary to SWEEP?” Yes/No, this depends on you if it were you.

It is the question that makes the two thoughts one which shows two implications that apply to the situation: one is to make it look pleasant, clean and pleasing to the eye; the other to see and show others, a façade to put on. One brings out the element of heart full of love and primary need; the other the element of head out of shear order, command and secondary need.

I am not saying that one is right or the other is wrong neither am I saying that one is good or the other is bad. It is only an expression of what my head was feeling and my heart thinking. What I was attempting at was only SWEEPING…

  

 

As you see...

Peeping from the window pale,

Lo and slow sway the yellow dale,

Seated at the desk I am dazed,

Looking at the sunset up in the sky, I gaze,

The whirling sound of the fan,

Brings me back to the room,

Where I am to assist,

All holy novices with halo above their heads,

Busy with their books at their study desks,

It reminded me of my Novice Master once said –

Your Study desk is the altar of your life,

Remember for it is scared and holy,

So worship with all your heart and soul,

In all that you do on for today and forever.

Oh! My, My, my…

The expression often heard by her is the title I began with,

She likes to show up in jeans and shorts which suite her

The way she walks is simple yet complicated

She’s got a cute smile with a dimple chin

Her favorite color is blue…

But I see her wearing green & yellow

And imagined her in brown & pink

Her eye reminds me of the people from Japan & China…

But she is all Indian

She’s got attitude but that of humility & simplicity & kindness & helpfulness

She likes to be with her cell all time

May be talking,

Or may be chatting

Or perhaps only looking all the time at the time

God knows whether she’s fallen in love

Though after asking her, the reply is NO, No, no, no, no

But she has definitely left her scent on many

I bet U might be thinking who this gal iz…

She is none other than…my…A…