Phir se - Swadeshi andholan ?

Every country needs a Swadeshi movement.

The thought popped up when I read this blog - http://bangalore.metblogs.com/archives/2007/04/yeh_dil_mango_more.phtml

Personally, I think we should enjoy whatever the season brings to you. It fills me with joy to think of the advent of a season that brings in another varitey of thriving fruits and vegetables. But today all countries export everything they have to the US so that the people here can enjoy fruits from everywhere all year long. I make it a point not to buy out of season vegetables or fruits just to satisfy myself that I am not a partner in crime.

Today it dawned on me that yet another Swadeshi movement was what was truly required. The self-sufficiency attitude and life style should be written in every individual's constituition ;)

Love what you can enjoy in this season. And patiently wait to savor the coming seasons.

Space and I

A few weeks ago I had been to an acquaintances' house. It was a huge house for a husband, wife and their kid. But still they had qualms about space. So it got me thinking about space.

When I was coming into this world all that I required was my mother's womb. Then it was a cradle or a small part of the bed that just gave me enough space to sleep and "think" and "dream" of "anything". As days went by I grew and with growth came wants.

The need for space is consumed not in the mind but in the physical world.

Today "I" define space. Space for my car, my clothes, my furniture, my books, my utensils, rooms to satisfy my moods - room to sleep, room to work, room to cook, room to play, room to talk to visitors, a balcony to have a "silent evening". So a 5'7" person weighing 104 pounds require so much?? :)

Does the world work on the principle of ownership? Do the ones who own define the society's wants? Why is there this need for ownership over the world we live in? Ha ha wonder??

The universe has had an open heart to give itself up to all who came to it. In turn we have ruled it, taken from it and forgotten its kindness in the name of individuality.

We amass so much of stuff over the years that unknowingly we pollute our space.

Tried liberating myself from the thought by giving away things I owned :)