Meandering thoughts - Sita Sreeraman

Effortlessness! When things just happen, fall in place effortlessly..like water flowing, gracefully - the beauty of these moments! This could be because the vibes match, the souls meet and something magical happens. Could just be a glance, a word, or anything else. And the interaction leaves awe and inspiration! JGD

In my 40 years on this planet, there have been many wars from Vietnam, Afghanistan, Kashmir, Iran-Iraq, Kuwait, Palestine, Ukraine, Iraq and others. Now Syria and ISIS. Yesterday the UK govt. won the majority in the House of Commons to air bomb Syria. The US and allies have already started it. I am not an expert but sometimes I do wonder where is common sense. How do the current world leaders miss learning from the previous mistakes? Where is engagement, intelligence? One of the questions that always comes to my mind is who is funding ISIS, where are they getting their weapons from? As a teenager who read a lot of fiction, mainly thrillers about the CIA, Interpol, M16 and other intelligence agencies, I begin to wonder if these agencies are fictional too! Yesterday Mark Z announced he wanted to give away 99% of his wealth to make this world a better place for his daughter and this thought has haunted me since. What would I do to make this world a better place for my c...

Chennai Rains: Please pray for the people of Chennai. These are difficult days especially for those living in low lying areas. Please send prayers, good wishes and help in any small way you can. My heart breaks for the city that has come to mean a lot in the last few years. This is Margazhi, the month when music and dance should be flooding the city, instead rains are pounding to a odd/strange beat and upsetting the rhythm of this cultural city. A city that is an odd mix - high levels of individual competence weaving a tapestry with high levels of civic incompetence, simplicity mingled with high ambitions, a city that pulses with its love for art - cinema, music, dance, temples! A city that loves silk and jewellery! A city where the present and past and future mingle seamlessly. A city that has a high level of green cover and wildlife hidden behind towering litter. A city that smells of coffee, idlis, dosas, jasmine and sewage at the same time. A confident city with their specia...