Relativity - I

It was a rainy Saturday afternoon in 2004 and I was as usual busy doing nothing until I discovered a book in my friend's room which was dusting around for a while. I started going through the book in very casual way with sips of desi-chai to realize later that I was actually galloping on the book. When I was done with my non-stop breath-taking ride of around 250 pages (which took at least 10-11 hours), I was speechless and uttered only three words from my mouth: OMG

The very first time in my life, I realized the importance of Relativity. Sounds very simple but the impact this reading triggered through my system; was remarkable. If I try to explain it here, it would be injustice on my part but I would surely like to share my experiences around it.

Relativity literally means: To relate, in relation to. In order to relate, there are two or more objects needed. Can a single object be related (read it compared) to itself? NO. Can a dot on a piece of paper be compared to itself? No, it cannot be. Definition of small, big doesn't come into picture until another dot is drawn. Now new dot can be compared (read it Related) to previous dot to define how and where it is placed. So relation is always comparison and in order to find ones own identity, one needs to relate or compare oneself with others to confirm where one stands. What about the paper itself? Is it not a comparison that paper is being called a paper and dot is referred to as Dot.

Are these two dots sufficient on a piece of paper? In order to define a DOT fully, one needs to know all the properties a DOT can posses; like thickness, length, width, color etc. And then one needs to draw all possible DOTS to compare and see what different possibilities are.


We are all DOTS in the piece of paper which is this world. In order to define us fully, there are all possible types of objects around. One less type of DOT and world is incomplete. This is the beauty of relativity. Each Dot has its own properties which are so unique that it gives that object a unique set of characteristics. One dot in relation to ALL others is what defines that DOT. If a DOT excludes to be in relation with another set of DOTS , it leaves behind its chance to explore its own quality, its own identity. For example, if a DOT excludes to be in relation to another set of DOTS which are smaller in nature, it would never know that it actually is big. So in order to know its own identity, it needs a relation. To understand our own identity, we need relations.

To be continued...

Real vs Unreal

"Is it possible to catch a moment?"
NO.

"What is the next moment doing to the previous moment?"
Changing it

"Can I stop this change?"
NO, I can't.

Then "How to face the change?"

When I was in my college, I came across a wonderful book which had the collection of Buddha's teachings and stories around his life. It read: Buddha told just one sentence to his first set of disciples and very next moment they were all enlightened:

"That which begins also has an end."

Then what is real in this world? Is everything not changing around? What is to be believed when everything will vanish one day? All promised have been proven false and all beliefs have been shattered to ground. Objects which give pleasure now will give proportionate or more sorrow when they change their nature tomorrow.

My thoughts change as waves on water and feelings change like moon phase. My perception changes when seasons shift and mood changes as the wind blows. My body renews itself every 7 years and belongings change every moment

Then who do I call myself? I have a new face every moment And am I not just a collection of Past Memories?

When I myself am changing every moment then what and whom to believe.
The world is like bubble; looks beautiful, flies for a while with my blow and eventually bursts. What remains is Emptiness, Void and Nothing

Reflect and So be it

I asked, how is it to be a human
Reflect and so be it. I was born

I asked, how is it to be at acumen
Reflect and so be it. I was adorned

I asked, how is it to be sad
Reflect and so be it. I cried and sobbed

I asked, how is it to be bad
Reflect and so be it. I cheated and robbed

I asked, how is it to be loved
Reflect and so be it. I was hugged and kissed

I asked, how is it to be pain
Reflect and so be it. I was tricked and hissed

I asked, how is it to be alone
Reflect and so be it. I moaned

I asked, how is it to be blown
Reflect and so be it. I was put in cyclone

I asked, how to reach the end
She reflected from a reflection
Reflect and so be it.