Ever wondered WHY?

There is so much to do and there is very little time...I'm sure this feeling swamps your mind at one point or the other. The fast pace of life does leave one dazed and  defeated sometimes. It would be a good idea to slow down a bit and try to live one day at a time. Too much planning can become a hazard, so just relax and let things unravel on their own sometimes. Try to absorb your surroundings and maybe you will stumble upon something you have never noticed before. Try to reflect on all the wonders you see and contemplate. Have you ever wondered why do babies smile in their sleep? Have you ever wondered why birds sing  to welcome the morning? Have you ever wondered why do animals have more harmony in their groups as compared to humans? Have you ever wondered why there is no money in a poor man's account but he sleeps sounder than a rich man? Have you ever wondered why the arrival of spring is marked by green sprouts bursting from seemingly dead boughs? Have you ever wondered why a rainbow marks the end of a storm?

If you have ever wondered, then you will know that putting aside all your worries and forgetting all your troubles will give you a reason to smile in your sleep. You will discover that having money is not a guaarantee of peace of mind and it only serves to generate more needs that demand more money and more of your time. You will realize that morning is the time to start afresh and an opportunity to undo yesterday's mistakes and to celebrate another day. You will feel that a loss is not the end of the world and every bad event is followed by something good. You will find that forgiving and forgetting will enable you to harmonize better with your fellow beings and will take you above judgement and doubt. You will attain a new sense of hope and never give up on things that apear to be inert. You will conclude that there really is no need to go through life at break neck speed and it is best that you keep it simple and keep it positive! Because life is what you choose to make it.

The Monster that is MEDIA

While watching one of the news channels on cable television, I recalled a quotation from my years in college, which aptly sums up my feelings about today's media. The quotation was like: "In a world of hair trigger balances, no communication, lack of communication or miscommunication can lead to disaster." Everyday we are treated to copious amounts of information that may or may not be of any value to us. Sensational news flashes and alerts seem to be all the rage these days! I recall that day when it was announced on the news channels that the current Prime Minister of Pakistan, Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, is to be arrested on orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. Afterwards a whirlwind of speculations was generated and many discussions were held between high profile politicians to see what will be the outcome of the entire episode, which later turned out to be a misinterpretation of the order issued by the Chief Justice...amazing!! The whole day was wasted on a news that was not even real! And yet we trust these news channels to bring us the hard facts...is it our failing or do we have no other option?

Lots of people spend the entire evening cooped up in front of the television watching the talk shows and discussions that are about current affairs or most of the female population watches the Indian, Pakistani or Turkish (Urdu Translation) dramas. I have tried watching news shows only to end up with a bad headache and a feeling of extreme dismay...they never have anything good to tell you!! On the other hand watching any kind of drama makes me wonder whether there is any other topic in this wide world besides about fashion conscious, modern women struggling to carve a niche for themselves in a society hell bent on destroying them? Seriously what happend to the humourous twist of things?? The most touted story usually has a physically and mentally abused heroine, who pitifully bears every torture and cries her eyes out from time to time. The endings are slight variations of the basic story but are ever so predictable. Maybe it is an addiction that drags people to spend so much time in front of the tube rather than having a good time with friends and family.

Media certainly has distorted perceptions and opinions over time..now we all see a conspiracy in everything around us! This is not limited to just news, but the storyline of various dramas has cast a shadow of suspicion and mistrust even on relationships in daily life. Specific relationships are always portrayed negatively in dramas, which makes people believe that anyone in that relationship is bound to have bad intentions and will definitely try to sabotage any happiness they have! Things don't work like that in real life or do they?