Category: My thoughts

Chess, My thoughts, Parenting, Personal

My First Sparring Round

Pihu

Swami Vivekananda once said, “You will be nearer to heaven through football than through the study of the Gita.”

My coach told me, when I joined him, that when he sees someone’s chess games: he gets to know the exact personality of the person. I didn’t understand him then until I saw it for myself. When a person plays any sport: Boxing, Chess, or Football, his/her personality, fears and nature is laid out like a blueprint. 

And that is one of the most beautiful things about sports: you can’t hide. Your fears and inner demons will come out and you have to face them. Isn’t it a great tool for self-betterment and analysis? To me, it is surely the next best thing to meditation!

My thoughts, Personal

Made a New Friend 

Pihu

Today is the perfect day to stay at home and read a good book. Cool post rain breezes blow through my window in this lazy afternoon. 

My companion on this great day is “Like the Flowing River” by Paulo Coelho. Which is a collection of short stories and articles by the author.  The one that got me the most though, was “Pianist in the Mall. ” 

A short summary – One day Paulo Coelho and his friend, an international violinist, were walking in a mall, where they came across a pianist. Who was playing a piece by Mozart, devoid of all those around him, completely lost in ecstasy. Even though no one was watching him, he was playing so beautifully, they both had tears in their eyes.

The pianist taught me a very important lesson:- To always give our best, devoid of all other people’s opinions and circumstances.

My thoughts, Personal, Travelling

Gender Bias in My Village

Pihu

As you know I am in my hometown in Uttar Pradesh. I want to address an issue which I have noticed while walking in my village. Anybody coming over here after staying in a metropolis or a city will clearly notice that the ratio of boys to girls on the streets is too abstract. 

This is one of the major reasons for violence on women. The number of men and women should be equal on the streets so no gender will be at a disadvantage. If there is a healthy and equal ratio on streets, crime rate will reduce automatically. I personally believe if family members restrict sending the women out they should do the same to men too . 

It should be equal right? What is your take on this? Do you think I am right or wrong? Please tell me in the comment section below.