Through the history of mankind, humans have wanted to feel safe. That is what drives human behavior. Aggression can also be an expression of feeling unsafe. Forts with tall walls and moats were constructed for people within to feel safe. Armed Enemy forces would lay siege in order to capture it or force them toContinue reading “Besieged”
Author Archives: Neil
Snobbery
There must have been a time in the evolution of humans, that snobbery did not exist. As the structure of society changed, snobbery surfaced. A snob is a pejorative term for a person who equates social status with human worth. This leads them to feel superior to people who belong to the lower social classes,Continue reading “Snobbery”
Rebuke
On October 11th, as I wrote in my blog, I had committed myself on a journey of my own personal renaissance and the process of metamorphosis, rather than incremental changes and live more than one vigrous life in a lifetime.. Time stays long enough for anyone who will use it. The journey so far hasContinue reading “Rebuke”
Aye
A ship sails smoothly only if the whole crew says ‘aye aye captain’ . When you are in something together, the solution lies in working together. If only some people took vaccines, no disease could have been eradicated and people would still have been dying of small pox. Skyscrapers are erected as scores of workersContinue reading “Aye”
Keepsake
We go on a vacation and run from one landmark to another, so that we can pose for a photograph to preserve the memories forever. We share it on social media and get likes, which makes us feel good. Yikes! Is that what a vacation is all about? Last year, my wife and I wereContinue reading “Keepsake”
Renaissance
Europe saw the renaissance, a transitional movement between the medieval and modern times from the 14th to the 17th century. This period saw vigorous artistic and intellectual activity. It was almost like a revival or rebirth of mankind and immense strides were made in all directions. It was my 56th birthday yesterday. My brother-in-law posedContinue reading “Renaissance”
Voyage
An anniversary is just a recurrence of the date of a past event. My year is full of anniversaries. Some of them stand out more than others. The death of my father and brother. The birth of my son and daughter. I had a violent episode happen to me decades ago. The anniversary of thatContinue reading “Voyage”
Forge
It was my 8th birthday. I remember that sometime during the evening, I was surrounded by elders. I got a large bar of chocolate. I decided that I will eat only one square a day so that it lasts me a long time. I was gifted some money which I pocketed with glee. A lotContinue reading “Forge”
Lacuna
I was reading a book last night. I finished the book but there were four more pages that were blank. I turned those pages but they were empty. I stared at the last bare page for a long time. It was uninhabited by words or meaning. The aimlessness of the page took me to theContinue reading “Lacuna”
Parley
In a debate, the truth is supposed to be the goal, not victory. When victory is the goal, at the expense of truth, it is a brawl. When leaders indulge in a brawl, it is an insult to the people, who have chosen those leaders to represent them. A discourse is supposed to lead toContinue reading “Parley”