The perceptions of time change so much even though we believe that 'time' is fixed. For the greatest measurement of time seems to be our life spans. And ageing. We even call what happens to our bodies as we age the 'ravages of time' as if time was this train that chugs along at it's [...]
Deepak Chopra, Einstein and questions of Infinity
Deepak Chopra and I have so many conversations about consciousness and the nature of existence, mostly me searching and looking to him for answers - so sitting in his office in NY one day, we decided to ask someone to record the following rambling conversation. But there is interesting stuff in it.
The Rev Patrick Davies
When as a flippant boy I went to learn accountancy in London, Pat Davies took me under his wing. He determined to look after me and help me find a more serious side of myself ! I don't think he had enough time to do that, for he left to take up a job as [...]
End of thought
a thought came a thought passed and I thought to observe that thought as a thought came a thought passed and I thought a thought that left a memory of thought and I thought of thought memories of billion thoughts and a thought came and a thought passed... the sun went down dream time came [...]
In search of water
Every year, over 500,000 children in India never reach the age of 5 because of water-related diseases like diarrhea, gastroenteritis, hepatitis. Over 300 million Indians have no access to toilets. Already, 224 million Indians live in water stress. About 70% of irrigation needs and 80% of municipal water supplies come from groundwater sources. However, depleted [...]
From self to no self
It's a yo yo. From flying free in the midst of exhilirating creativity, knowing that the being is going beyond the limitations of the self - the limitations of perceived and imprisoning sense of individuality, and knowing that all things take care of themselves, a knowing that lies beyond reason for there is a trust [...]
New York
I go to NY today to shoot Anthony Minghella's segment of the film., New York - I Love you. I go there with a heavy heart and with some unease. Apprehension. I am going to give my daughter a big hug before i go.
Bandit Queen – director’s commentary
As they are re releasing the DVD of Bandit Queen in the UK. I decided to do an extensive director's commentary on it. And I sat there and cried as I watched the film after almost 10 years. What happened to the director Shekhar Kapur ? Where did he get lost ? Bandit Queen has [...]
Should China give the US financial Aid ?
First lets all worship the much maligned American Consumer ! After all most of the economic development in the rest of the world, especially China (and certainly the Indian IT bussness) has happened due to the voracious appetite of the American Consumer. So the world is in trouble. The American Consumer, encouraged by the manipulative [...]
Paani – will Water turn against us ?
We have forgotten how to worship water. After all if water is available to you on tap, and in the same place as you do your daily toilette , how could you even respect it ? Water to us has become functional - so we have started to take it for granted. It is now [...]