Kwangchuk

“Every action has an equal and opposite reaction,” declared Isaac Newton in the 1700s. ‘Garbage in, Garbage out,’ say Greek. Sow a seed, reap a fruit. Plant a chilli, you get chillies back. Plant a mango, you get mangoes back. But how is it that sometimes people sow mangoes, but get chillies? There is no inconsistency in this; the chillies are simply fruits of some earlier actions or decisions and the mangoes are yet to come. We can’t force a seed to grow. We can’t compel a flower to blossom. These things depend on the seed type and environmental conditions. Therefore, one must not get dejected- one must not stop sowing good seeds, because there exists no other way to receive good fruits. Often, bitter, drier fruits are more nutritious and health inducing than the succulent, sweeter ones. Similarly, if you befriend, you will be befriended. If you love, you will be loved. Love, family and friends enrich one’s life more than any amount of wealth. But you need to make continual inves...

“I held on tight. The horse swayed its head to and fro, and neighed aloud. Slowly, it started moving. I felt like a king. Then suddenly, I burst out laughing…” Reminds me of those good old days. Of someone so very near. So very dear. Someone who held my tender fingers when I took my first steps, churned words out of my meaningless babble, and when I became weary and exhausted, he used to tell tales and caress me to sleep. I still have fond memories of my favourite horse, my own father. Many a times, he used to come up to me, with that huge, warm smile on his weather-beaten face. And at times, he gives his affectionate hug whenever I was down. Those were the times…over the years though, times have changed. And fortunately or unfortunately, so have my commitments. Being a grown up indeed is difficult. Tiresome schedules, persistent students, cut-throat deadlines, endless friends, incessant trickle of colleagues and irksome bosses. And now, how can I leave out a family of my own. No wonde...