UPSC aspirants

We study history  we won't become historians

We study the economy we won't become economists

We study disaster management, we can't manage our own disasters in our life

We study ethics, but we are not Ethical 🙊

Finally, UPSC will select who is the best jack😎😎

The Empty Boat

If a man is crossing a river and an empty boat collides with his own skiff,
even though he be a bad-tempered man
he will not become very angry.

But if he sees a man in the boat, he will shout at him to steer clear.

If the shout is not heard, he will shout again, and yet again, and begin cursing.

And all because there is somebody in the boat.

Yet if the boat were empty, he would not be shouting, and not angry.

If you can empty your own boat crossing the river of the world, no one will oppose you, no one will seek to harm you…

Who can free himself from achievement, and from fame, descend and be lost amid the masses of men? He will flow like Tao, unseen, he will go about like Life itself with no name and no home.

Simple is he, without distinction. To all appearances he is a fool. His steps leave no trace. He has no power. He achieves nothing, has no reputation. Since he judges no one, no one judges him. Such is the perfect man: His boat is empty.

Source: A Taoist Story told by Osho

#QTIs

Happy to share that my 2nd International Scientific Paper got published today😇

The paper relates to estimation of impact of mining activity on the groundwater regime of area surrounding the mega coal mines of Korba in Central India, through 3D numerical modeling.

Strategically enough, three of the coal mines in this study together account for around 20% of India's domestic coal production. And to put things into perspective, there are like 600 coal mines in India!

What's more: Gevra OC mine, the centre of study here, arguably holds the record of being Asia's largest open cast coal mine.

@SpeakingMyMind

For those who are interested, here's the open-access link to full paper.

A cursory glance would suffice ...esp intro conclusions just like for complicated editorials😁

https://rdcu.be/dgror

Timely to recall the words of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, the Pioneer and Father of India's Space Program, which he spoke while defending it in a young, independent India:

"There are some who question the relevance of space activities in a developing nation...

But we are convinced that if we are to play a meaningful role nationally, and in the comity of nations, we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society, which we find in our country."

Space #SnT #QTIs

"Dignity does not consist in possessing honours, but in deserving them."
- Aristotle

#QTIs #GS4

Life is what happens while you are making other plans!

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Just some morning advices😌

The Silent Retreat

Four monks decided to meditate silently without speaking for two weeks. They began with enthusiasm and no one said a word the whole day. By nightfall of the first day, the candle began to flicker and then went out.

The first monk blurted out, "Oh, no! The candle is out."

The second monk said, "Hey! We are not supposed to speak!"

The third monk said in an irritated voice, "What is this? Why did you two break the silence?"

The fourth monk smiled and said, "Wow! I'm the only one who hasn't spoken."

~~~

Reflections:

Each monk broke the silence for a different reason, each of which is a common stumbling block in our inner journey: distraction, judgement, anger and pride.

The first monk got distracted by one aspect of his experience (the candle) and forgot what was more important - the practice of witnessing without reacting.

The second monk was more worried about others following the rules than in actually practicing himself. He was quick to judge without noticing that he himself was guilty of what he was criticizing.

The third monk let his anger towards the first two monks affect him. The singular burst of anger ruined the effort of the day.

The fourth monk lost his way because of pride. He was convinced he was superior to the others, proving his ignorance.

Why did the fourth monk speak at all? He could have simply maintained his silence and he would have been successful in his endeavor. But if he had, chances are, the other three might have continued to argue and not even noticed his silence. Some people are like this. Their motto is "If I'm doing something good, but no one notices, I might as well not be doing it at all." They believe that the reward is not in the effort, but in the recognition.

There is a beautiful quote, "It is the provence of knowledge to speak; it is the privilege of wisdom to listen."

As we learn to truly listen, witness and observe without impulsively reacting with distraction, judgement, anger and pride, then we understand the true meaning of silence.

So.. I had submitted few of my songs to Saregama.

Happy to share that quite a few of them have been selected by them and published on their open stage channel😇

https://youtu.be/HIp9uO_7jtQ

You can find my other covers as well on their channel...ya I can share here also😁

Thank you all🙌

A short and potentially visionary portrayal...

https://youtu.be/lMCzOZXp_zg

Here's a little "Thought-Experiment"

Whatever you are doing, just relax, take a deep breath, and think in your mind "What will be my next thought?"

Done? Now drop in your "next thought" in the comments. Let's see if there's a clear winner!

And a very Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

Probably, our greatest addiction is to always keep doing something.

#QTIs

Happy Diwali everyone 🪔

Been a lot time...

Some GS4 lessons for coaching centres!

And finally some leash on the Marketing mania around results probably.

P.S. Kuch important ho na ho, CCPA jarur important ho chala hai!

Source: TH

अगर शीर्षक सफलता का ना हो,
संघर्ष की कहानी कोई नहीं पढ़ता।

One of my blogs that seems so relevant now. Even I am wondering itna sahi kaisa likh diya tha 😑

https://speakingmymind08.wordpress.com/2022/04/15/failure-a-perspective/

विजय-पराजय

यदि तुम विजय चाहो भी,
तो ये आवश्यक नहीं के विजय तुम्हारी ही हो जाए।
तुम्हारी पराजय भी हो सकती है!

किंतु,
यदि तुम विजय से मोहित नही होगे,
तो पराजय से भी नही घबराओगे।

यदि तुम ये सोचो 'पार्थ',
के चाहे विजय हो चाहे पराजय
किंतु तुम तो केवल इसलिए युद्ध कर रहे हो के युद्ध करना तुम्हारा कर्तव्य है,
तो विजय के सुख
या पराजय के दुख का
प्रश्न ही नहीं उठता।

जो ना विजय से सुखी हो,
और ना पराजय से दुखी,
वही 'स्थिथप्रज्ञ' है।

इसलिए हे पार्थ,
कर्म के प्रति फल की चेष्टा ना करो,
तुम तो केवल वही करो जो तुम्हारे वश में है।

अर्थात, अपने 'धर्म' का पालन करो।

(गीता)

Applies to CSE/ World Cup Final/ Life and what not...

Dikh rahi hai?😁

This is for all the evergreen song lovers!

Jab Deep Jale Aana-Live performance at the Company Cultural Meet.

@SpeakingMyMind

https://youtu.be/2QYL_lXR9rY