Deja Vu



I haven't watched too many movies in the last couple of years. This week I went to watch "Deja Vu". The plot is essentially "Hollywood" - a ticking bomb, murder, terrorism and a beautiful girl who deserves to be rescued.

All those parameters are essential for money to be made, but the genius of the movie is in the storyline itself. The time-space continuum folds upon itself in a sparkling and intelligent film which will keep you thinking and absorbed. Excellent fare!!!

Jugari Cross

A brilliant play, based on a book written by Poornachandra Tejasvi (Kuvempu's son) is being enacted at the Rangashakara in Bangalore. After 'Art' by Yasmina Reza, this has the be the funniest play I have watched at the Rangashakara. Just brilliant. Catch it if you can.

The play is set in coastal Karanataka and the ambience of the region and the characteristic nature of the people are excellently reproduced. Brilliant stuff . .... and very funny indeed.

Apparently the play is based on a famous book by the same name which is soon being made into a movie. Should be worth the while.

From Ramana Maharishi

"The ordainer controls the fate of souls in accordance with their prarabda karma. Whatever is destined not to happen, will not happen. Try as you may. Whatever is destined to happen, will happen, do what you may to prevent it. This is certain. The best course, therefore, is to remain silent."


http://arunachala.blogspot.com/

here's the wiki page.
The wiki page also has a set of links to the salient schools of Hindu thought. Definitely worth reading for anyone interested.

Something worth pondering over


I am having an interesting conversation with a spiritually wise friend about life and he begins to talk about a holy place about 200 KM from here. I have always been a little sceptical about the importance of places - I believe in Intelligent Design and God, and therefore do buy into the omnipresence of God, so everytime I am faced with another mention of a "Holy Place" I meet with some dissonance. I tackle the question straight on ...

"Look- why is it that some places are 'holier/better' than others? After all, if there is divinity, it must be omnipresent. I cannot imagine God favouring one place over another"

I believe my argument is compelling, and I am sure of it until I hear a spontaneous answer to my question.

"Aha - then in that case, why are some people 'holier/better' than others when they are all the result of the same creative force".

It takes a moment, but I know I have encountered an epiphany. The answer strikes home - it was indeed cleverer than it was meant to be.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

To anyone who may chance upon this page,

First of all, Happy New Year.

Secondly, keep the faith.

I say this because I believe that our experiences follow the sum of our karmic balances. Therefore, fret not. Instead, live, learn and watch life closely while acting upon the deepest, highest intentions of your soul.

Rein in the excesses of your mind,
When it is reactive.

Choose each action of your body
To its own good.

And finally,
Trust the stillness of your soul,
For it knows more than you ever will


Peace and kindness.
God Bless.