Author Archives: tattwamasiamrutam

The voice is weary, afraid of the truth As the veils rescind, I stand forlorn; Bled open by my own. Surrounded by the world; Yet, I run into desolation In the moments of freedom, I am chained by bondage tirelessly. The voice is weary; there shall be no song tonight. Among the ruinous stars, IContinue reading “The Voice Renewed”

Didn’t have the slightest desire,No promises made,yet,it stood stubborn on my path,At that moment,death seemed to have eclipsed life. Quietus is momentary,only a split second of its command.A lifetime echoes in eternity.I lived to my heart’s fullness,Whither shall I from within,I do not fear the plunge,when I am ordained to return. O lifeless death!Now thatContinue reading “Deathless Courage”

It has been thousands of years since that day. Lord Rama and his vast army stood before the mighty Indian Ocean, water as far as the eye could see. Pressed against time, they must be in Lanka (present-day Sri Lanka) to fight a righteous war against the evil Lankan king, Ravana. याचना नहीं, अब रणContinue reading “‘Ram Setu’”

Imagine being a tiny seed. First, in order to gain consciousness, you have to be thrust deep into the bosom of Mother Earth. And when life touches you with its grace, there has to be a hustle for survival; for water, nutrients, and sunlight. ”Behind mountains are more mountains”. We are all seeds planted inContinue reading “Acceptance”

With every sunrise, in the jungles of Africa, there is a race for survival. An age old hunter vs pray dichotomy begins to unfold. Existence, in itself is not trivial. “That life exists and identity. That the powerful play goes on and you may continue a verse”. Walt Whitman’s powerful verses still ring true. OnlyContinue reading “Pantha”

Getting coffee with a bunch of friends everyday is a simple act of day to day mundane life. Or, is it? Perhaps, not so simple in a world driven by prior appointments. I have always wondered about the bonds of friendship; something which thrives on time and perseverance and more importantly, is supported on theContinue reading “Coffee”

अयं निजः परो वेति गणना लघुचेतसाम्।उदारचरितानां तु वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम्॥ (ayaṃ nijaḥ paro veti gaṇanā laghucetasām | udāracaritānāṃ tu vasudhaiva kuṭumbakam ||) The world is a familyOne is a relative, the other stranger, say the small minded.The entire world is a family, live the magnanimous. Be detached,be magnanimous,lift up your mind, enjoythe fruit of Brahmanic freedom.—Maha Upanishad 6.71–75 IContinue reading “The INDIA I COME FROM”

“But you are a part of this world. Are you not”? Merry’s annoyance has to do with the decision of the great Ents. In their entmoot (meeting), they agreed to sit out the war between righteous and evil. The other day I was watching Lord of the rings (again!). I have watched this particular sceneContinue reading “Why must we act?”

A Toyota Camry LE, powered by two powerful V10 engines is a six-speed automatic sedan. A double cortado has equal amount of coffee and milk in it. They seem different only to find a common ground in familiarity. Now, the old must give away to the new. Change is painful but it contains life inContinue reading “Familiarity”

Rejoice, when impediment dawns upon you; Raises you from chasmic slumber; Mind is bowed in myriad ways, limitations lifted; On the path of righteousness, it sets you; Revel, for you are awakened; My friend, immolate yourself in the altar of life; Only after a trial of fire, is gold purged; Even flowers bloom in wilderness,Continue reading “Vighna”