I can c the world dying...

Its been a while since my last post. And this isn't coz m too busy with anything. Rather it was due to the blankness in terms of lack of any new ideas in the lazy atmosphere at home on one hand and the soaring temperatures on the other. The unbearable heat led me to ponder (i know this is lame but I had no better work to do....:P) over the situation as well as the reason that had led to it in the first place. A casual look around myself (including the idiot box) was enough to prove that things around us are not perfectly alright. Something's up with them. The world is no longer the same place it used to be a decade or two back. And then I realized the world is dying.....slowly but steadily, suffocating under its own weight, unable to bear the atrocities of the most intelligent species...its giving up finally and so I thought at least a tribute from my side would do it no harm.

A deep thought about the same(ya i do tax my brain at times...not quite often though...:P) revealed that the problems faced at the global level today are multi faceted and have spread their roots so deep within that they seem to be cancerous and are gripping the whole of humanity at such a fervent face that we are left with no other option than staring at the painful death of our own abode. Climate change and global warming are just one of the many issues threatening our very own survival. On one hand natural disasters like famines, floods and tsunamis are becoming rampant whereas on the other man made disasters like wars, terrorism, anarchy and recession are taking its toll. The time has come for a close introspection of the same before its too late and we won't have the time to repent. Pictures speak more than words and that is why I present a collection of pics depicting the various global issues.

1) Well here is a proof of the effect of global warming and the soaring global temperatures (a rise of bout 1.66-6.4°C is predicted in the near future). And this can have devastating effects of magnitudes far beyond our imagination with a chance for a considerable chunk of coastal areas to get submerged forever.

This image shows the Pedersen Glacier,Kenai Fjords National Park,Alaska in summer 1917 and summer 2005. The change is pretty alarming, isn't it?

An effect of drought in India can be visualized in the next pic and the condition of the farmer is enough to get an idea of his plight.

And the reason for this is the overzealous deforestation, extensive industrialization and unrestricted use of fossil fuels.
If this is not sufficient enough then we do offer solutions in terms of terrorism and unnecessary wars leading to huge losses of manpower, resources and God knows what.



Why don't the people give themselves a much needed break? Why don't they channelize their energy towards trying to solve the more persistent problems rather than killing each other? Whats the use of fighting in the name of religion or for some territorial advantages? How can the developed nations just ignore the problems of the deprived nations where millions starve and are unable to afford one square meal?

Well may be there's no use asking such questions coz there's no one to hear them in this power thirsty world. I just hope the mankind realizes this before its too late and we loose this world forever coz then they would have no one else to blame but themselves. We have lived for our sake pretty long and sucked mother Earth for decades together. Now its our turn to pay back and do something so that our future generations can have a glimpse atleast of what we used to call forests and what we knew as animals. Let us live a sustainable and meaningful life and stop draining our energy and intelligence over baseless issues. The time has come when the world needs us as much as we need it and lets not disappoint it. Otherwise we will be left with no option other than lamenting the death of the world...and that certainly wont help!!

Lost and Found

The last week has been a real mixed bag for me. A mixed bag of activities as well as emotions. These 7 days have separated me from innumerable number of things. But on the same hand I have discovered new ones too. It has been that sort of state of mind where I am stuck between feelings. Am unable to comprehend the situation and am in a real fix as the differences between many things have blurred. I know I am sounding too philosophical. But I assure u that it is not at all intentional. I am expressing just what I am going through right now. Let me try and recollect the things I have lost and found in this process.

Well the first and foremost thing that I have lost is the time I used to spend with my friends. I can't be with them even if I want to, even though I have all the time in the world to. I can't engage in pointless gossips and arguments with my buddies coz no one's there to listen to me. No more late night movies hanging on to a single bed laughing and crying together, no walks around the campus, no one to comment and stare at girls with....:P, no one to fight for a small share in anything and everything edible, no one to pass ur bills to, no one to criticize the profs with, no one to share ur PJs with, no one to pull my legs and no shoulder to lean on to in times of need. I have lost the right to waste my time without a hint of guilt, to stay awake all night and sleep till the evening, to sing aloud in the classrooms,to bunk classes at my will. I have lost my innocence and the carefree nature. I have lost my most wonderful days when sun shone the brightest. But then losses are a part of life. And everything gained has to be lost at one point of time. The time for me has come.

I may or may not have asked for it but I have discovered a few things in my journey. I have found the joy in sharing, the love in companionship, the trust in friendship and the emotions in relationships. I have found that there's much more to life than being a self centered moron. I have found my responsibilities and the will to face them. I have found a goal, a path and the right way to walk on it. I have found maturity, understanding and patience. I have found the strength to handle the toughest of situations and the determination to follow my call. Finally I have found friends whom I wanna cherish forever.

Though it has not been a win-win situation for me, I have no complaints from the four years of my life that I spent in an institute called NIT Durgapur. And what I have got from it is not a mere B.Tech degree but a way to lead my life. I believe this journey has changed me and I hope this change is for the better. Adieu NITD. I owe u a lot. And I may never be able to repay back but I assure u that ur memories remain etched wid my soul forever !!