A trice to impugn apostasy

What a weird title? Yes, it is framed in an impromptu fashion. I took three words from last dictionary.com's word-of-the-day and made it a working title for this post.

We are creatures of habit. Our actions are manifestations of what we learn and imbibe from working environment. Any diversion, even it is for better, is not usually well digested. This paves way to what we require to quantify Happiness --- a state of mind where we get what we desire, not what's best for us. Needless to say that any schedule designed to take accommodate only one's interest is selfish. One's principle or faith should be tailored towards not himself, but in the interest of others. We feign common cause and usually all our actions and reactions are chained towards satisfying our ego. No self worry has ever been useful. It is hard to acknowledge that we are all ephemeral, and what we feel is of no consequence in the days to come. It reminds me of Gandhiji's talisman.

"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man [woman] whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him [her]. Will he [she] gain anything by it? Will it restore him [her] to a control over his [her] own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to swaraj [freedom] for the hungry and spiritually starving millions?
Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."

Pinky and the Brain

One's a genius and another is insane; labarotary mice; whose genes are all spiced.....

Pinky and the Brain is one of my favorite cartoons. Directed by Steven Speilberg and featured as a part of Animaniacs series, it is about two white laboratory mice, Pinky and Brain, who escape captivity every night in their attempt to take over the world. Often, Brain's ingenious plot to take over the world is foiled by his jovial and careless sidekick. Each episode ends on an optimistic note -- "tomorrow night is the day". This cartoon has had profound influence on me, for I in my own ways try to truimph my world failing to only realize that for every step I take, the goal has transgressed one step ahead. We, all humans, in our ways try to acheive what is most intriguing and challenging. Be it "taking over the world" or "acheiving a small goal", it is always the unknown path leading to the goal is what drives enthusiasm, giving a reason to live.

Three cheers to "Pinky and the Brain" who in their amicable satire convey the true essence of life.