In each phase of life, we harbour dreams which are supposed to lead to a great deal of happiness. Once accomplished, it does offer a great deal of happiness and acts as an analgesic for all the pain experienced during the course. However, the game of dreams does not end there. I have not yet figured out how this could end for it keeps life running in right spirits and sacred faith. But, then why does there exist misery, why there are feelings of hatred and anger, why does patience go for a toss many a times.
Perhaps, the dream to chase these items was never on the cards. Someone was running after a degree, the other one was running after money and yet another one was running after power. This post may be read in conjunction with the first post on this blog. Indeed, a dream to chase degree, money and power are essential and we must do that. However, doing this alone may not lead to contentment. A dream to contentment means greater involvement of society in pursuit of real happiness. There has not been a single person in the world who has accomplished real heights of contentment without touching and inspiring lives of many other people.
In my mind, I think that the road to contentment is also a dream where you put aside your self-interest and replace it with collective interests. It is a dream about which our ex-president APJ Abdul Kalam often speaks about. Readers who have read his book “The Wings of Fire” could relate to where I am coming from. It is hard thinking that ways where life seems unfair most of the times. It is not easy when you live inside a political periphery for most of the times be it society, be it colony or be it profession. But there is one thing which is not tough. A dream towards contentment Today and an unwavering focus towards this dream all along the way. If it is within imagination, it can be reached also for we the people have made the world what it is Today.
Dream for it does not cost anything. If you lose, you will be more powerful. If you win, your dreams will be more powerful. There is a song from hindi Movie "Lagaan" which keeps coming to my mind as I sign off Today.
Perhaps, the dream to chase these items was never on the cards. Someone was running after a degree, the other one was running after money and yet another one was running after power. This post may be read in conjunction with the first post on this blog. Indeed, a dream to chase degree, money and power are essential and we must do that. However, doing this alone may not lead to contentment. A dream to contentment means greater involvement of society in pursuit of real happiness. There has not been a single person in the world who has accomplished real heights of contentment without touching and inspiring lives of many other people.
In my mind, I think that the road to contentment is also a dream where you put aside your self-interest and replace it with collective interests. It is a dream about which our ex-president APJ Abdul Kalam often speaks about. Readers who have read his book “The Wings of Fire” could relate to where I am coming from. It is hard thinking that ways where life seems unfair most of the times. It is not easy when you live inside a political periphery for most of the times be it society, be it colony or be it profession. But there is one thing which is not tough. A dream towards contentment Today and an unwavering focus towards this dream all along the way. If it is within imagination, it can be reached also for we the people have made the world what it is Today.
Dream for it does not cost anything. If you lose, you will be more powerful. If you win, your dreams will be more powerful. There is a song from hindi Movie "Lagaan" which keeps coming to my mind as I sign off Today.
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2 comments:
No harm in dreaming any sort of dream. For oneself, for one's family, for anybody ... Dreams are there to be chased; for minus the dream where is the colour in life.
Superb song as always. You've got great musical tastes !
@ Ramesh - Thank you for good words. Yes, minus dreams there are no colours in life. At the same time, it must help us be happier and happier.
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