I don't see myself completing this story in near future.. so might as well make good use of this blog. I will post my attempts at poems & literary prose here.
An Episode
My eyes do search for you,
though I wish they wouldn't.
I wish to think of you as the sweet mistake,
I always wanted to make.
Your absence presents me with a certain comfort,
for if you are to be around,
I would rather you be in my arms.
But since that is not to be,
I must sling out of this spiral,
into another one
into other bosoms.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
on 'purity'
on our bike trip to Mt. Abu, we visited 'brahmakumaris' centre as well. man! the prime real estate they were sitting on.. its obscene. well, whats more obscene is the importance they attach to the concept of 'purity'. I have come to absolutely abhore this concept, that has no sound philosophical basis and is championed by almost all religious zealots in defence of their every act.
What is this purity? its a mechanism of guilt induction into gullible souls. its a mechanism of injecting doubt about oneself. An assymetry of information is absolutely essential for this concept to exist. there will be someone to tell you what you are to do to absolve oneself of impurities. The implicit hierarchy here means that you must submit your individuality and freedom to think for yourself, and instead play dumb charades to the tune of some dumb fucks masquerading as gurus/preachers/teachers/whatever.
i know of horror stories born of 'purity'. where relationships were irrationally severed and lifes wrecked. i don't think i need to elaborate on the hindu apparatus of 'purity' and hows its such a big evil.
people are usually drawn by the utter peace that such institutions give a sense of, the ever present smiles of the attendants. well, thats not the particular religion/sect/whatever at work, its 'creation of space' and faith of the followers that creates that effect. As I had said earlier, it doesnt really matter what u place ur faith on. all that matters is that faith be strong enough. So even the possibly misplaced and devoid-of-thought faith of the followers could lend them that peace.
whats the point of peace that is a product of ignorance? shouldn't it be a journey through oneself, a journey of self questioning, of self destruction if the need be, and consequent self creation.
purity is for water and lenses. don't let anyone tell u shit about purity.
What is this purity? its a mechanism of guilt induction into gullible souls. its a mechanism of injecting doubt about oneself. An assymetry of information is absolutely essential for this concept to exist. there will be someone to tell you what you are to do to absolve oneself of impurities. The implicit hierarchy here means that you must submit your individuality and freedom to think for yourself, and instead play dumb charades to the tune of some dumb fucks masquerading as gurus/preachers/teachers/whatever.
i know of horror stories born of 'purity'. where relationships were irrationally severed and lifes wrecked. i don't think i need to elaborate on the hindu apparatus of 'purity' and hows its such a big evil.
people are usually drawn by the utter peace that such institutions give a sense of, the ever present smiles of the attendants. well, thats not the particular religion/sect/whatever at work, its 'creation of space' and faith of the followers that creates that effect. As I had said earlier, it doesnt really matter what u place ur faith on. all that matters is that faith be strong enough. So even the possibly misplaced and devoid-of-thought faith of the followers could lend them that peace.
whats the point of peace that is a product of ignorance? shouldn't it be a journey through oneself, a journey of self questioning, of self destruction if the need be, and consequent self creation.
purity is for water and lenses. don't let anyone tell u shit about purity.
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