Two Worlds

Recently while travelling from my college to home at night, a nice little incident happened which brought back memories of another related experience which, in my opinion, is spectacular and must-feel (if there is a term like that!)

First, the incident – It was raining and I was travelling on my bike. Suddenly, it stopped raining. While this phenomenon (the stopping of the rains) would have been witnessed by all at some point of time (as I am not aware of a place where the rains haven’t stopped even once!), but this, the instant stopping of the rains, would have been witnessed by a smaller segment. This is what is called, passing a rain cloud, and the rain stops immediately as one is now out of the area covered by the cloud burst. If one realizes it on time, one can really stop and take time to feel it and appreciate its existence.

This 1-second encounter reminded me of an event which happened somewhat 5 years ago. I was going to my routine cricket coaching and while exchanging buses, I had to walk a 2-minute distance. It was raining and I had to pass an X-road on my way. Just as I crossed it, instantly the rain stopped. I was taken aback a bit and looked back. And to my amazement, it was still raining on the other side of the crossroad! For some seconds, I was literally stunned, and stood there seeing it, feeling as if I was seeing it on TV that it was raining somewhere, or I had some shelter above me and I was protected from the rains! And in this too, the point of bisection was a crossroad, as if an imaginary boundary had been set by nature on a man-made entity!

I tried to make most of that opportunity and decided to experiment a bit. So, crossed the road again and turned back. The situation was, I was getting drenched, while there was not a droplet falling till miles ahead. I went a few paces forward, and looked behind. Then, the situation was, it was raining heavily in front of me, but not a drop was falling on me, as if I was shielded! It was really as if I was stepping from one world into another, and the feeling was awesome, somewhat like traveling in time (Reference: Into The Future) from one place to another.

I consider myself lucky to have experienced it, and would really say, that one can derive immense pleasures if one has the patience to notice and admire the beauty of nature!

Into the future

The idea of foreseeing the future has always fascinated mankind since time immemorial, but sadly, the dream has not been realized as yet (or so we are made to believe!). Each one of us would have at some point of time wished to plunge into the time ahead, come back and predict things that would change the world, revolutionize it, or something grand of that sort! But, have we ever wondered, that would it even be worth it if such a machine or gadget is ever made possible? Would it even be helpful?

I have many times sat down to analyze this condition, and so far, have come to only one conclusion, that there would certainly be no use of such a machine and it would just bring sorrows to all, nothing else (At this point of time, this very conclusion of mine would incur the wrath of many, but, let me put forth my case, and then you are free to be the judge!).

Let us assume, for the time being, that one such machine does exist, and that solitary one too, rests in my room (Beg your pardon for my shrewdness!). Well, I never use it, never even turn it on. For one simple reason, that maybe if I did, what would I see in it? Some near and loved ones’ deaths in the time to come? Maybe some fierce disaster striking the world? Whatever I may see, some would like to argue that, you could do something to prevent it! As simple as that: someone is to die, don’t let the person go to that place; a disaster is to strike, warn the region to be affected beforehand! But, to think of these kinds of solutions would be completely vague for if one was able to escape the situation, then the machine would be wrong in the first place! We can foresee all the upcoming moments of pride, like our country winning in sports and its progress and everything, but as we come to think of it minutely, are not our own personal griefs enough to engulf even the best of joys? Is it too hard to believe that only one such incident would make one sad, in spite of everything else? 

         

Many times, I even try to find possible ways in which such a thing would become a boon, or at least a utility, but, in vain. We would be able to do nothing except watch a CD play the future, and then again experience it in real. Excitement would be short-lived, in small moments, like glimpses. Even if one argues that at least it would benefit if all know when they are to die, and if through some possible positive attitude practices, they are able to put that mind-numbing thought aside as time comes near; all would be able to accomplish many feats which they would only have imagined, many wishes would be completed and all would have a fairy-tale ending. But, to carry the argument a bit further, he can also see what all he will do in his lifetime and see for himself if he would accomplish the targets sets, or fulfill the promises made, or maybe enjoy the desires which he has always longed for! But, in that case, in simple words, if one does achieve all the success and fame, it wouldn't be that enjoyable for one knows it beforehand; the surprise, the sheer joy of it, would be a tad bit less. On the other hand, if one does not get what he wants, it would really make no sense to live such a meaningless life. Neither would he be able to live, because he would always be reminded of the fact that the life which he wanted would never be possible to achieve, nor would he be able to enjoy the small joys of life that nature gifts to all, even to those who go through the worst of times, so they can smile through them. Maybe if one knows beforehand what is to befall them, glimpses of happiness would not hold much significance, nothing would! Also, in the end, one wouldn't like to be reduced to a viewer, a mere puppet, that too, of one’s own life!

I may have criticized this idea a lot, but, maybe that’s what it is to it! While saying all this, the only point I have held in mind is that whatever the machine shows would be true, for if it is not, then there is no use turning the machine on, and so, I drag you back to the present where you are made to believe that no such machine exists, while it rests in my room, turned off now and forever!

Tiny Bits 'n Bytes - a preview

And here I sit, finally starting to blog! After many persuasions from peers and endless hours of browsing blogs here and there, at last I had to give in the urge to pen my thoughts. So, a nice idea that the first post would be a brief on what all I have intended to include in this blog.

Mainly,  it would contain some thoughts, some ideas, tidbits which I would have many times pondered upon, would have found fascinating, but when unable to reach a satisfactory conclusion, would be left abandoned for some time, again to be pondered upon later! Also, as the title suggests, it would sometimes contain something related to logic which I have come across and found to be interesting enough to be shared.

I hope that the reader would find it interesting enough to reach the end of each post, which if done, would certainly induce some reasoning or ideas on it, which I would love to hear in the form of comments. All reviews, thoughts, criticisms as well as ideas are welcome.

Signing off with a promise that there would definitely be a continuous effort to enrich the content of the blog so as to maintain a keen and satisfied reader and at the same time, a constructive critic on the other end.

Thank you