Thursday, May 21, 2009

dasavatharam - not kamal movie

Wondering if the dasavathar of Hindu Mythology is metaphorical of the evolution.

Dasavathar outlines the 10 reincarnations of Maha Vishnu (the sustainer of Life)

1st avatar - MATSYA - (FISH)- Life evolved out of water bodies (Sea, ocean) - akin to the Soup of Life as described by biologists.
2nd stage of evolution - KOORMA - (TORTOISE) - from the fish came aquatic animals (amphibians).. largely water dependent and partially land dependent.
3rd stage of evolution - VARAGHA - PIG/BOAR - Animals dependent on rivers/marshes to sustain life. The movement of Life from oceans to land.
4th stage of evolution NARASIMHA - (LION headed man) - predators based out of land.
5th stage of evolution VAMANA - DWARF - pygmy human beings. foragers
6th stage of evolution PARASURAM - agriculturist, warrior clans of human beings.
7th stage of evolution RAM- feudal king. evolution of society and the division of society based on profession.
8th & 9th stages of evolution BALARAM-KRISHNA- advancement of intellect and the entropy setting in the human life. Mahabharath records both the good and evil of life through the characters - the struggle of good to win over evil through wars. Life shown as a constant struggle.

10th stage of evolution KALKI: Entropy at its highest. The shift of the role of the sustainer leading to destroyer/renewer. Life reset.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Life is a circus (feb 7, 2009)

Kids were open-mouthed excited n thrilled
very Up close @ the ring.

Enough to
see n smell
horses and elephants,
parrots and people..

I smelt
the sweat and suffering
In 40 somethings
aging clowns
@50 what security they own?

Under 18 performers
dazzling in patched attire..
Half full arena
- a satire.

Bolly wood comes nowhere close
Stars and sirens we pay in crores.

Circus takes no retakes
Shows that are breathtaking
Any mistake? breath taking.

Practice a million times,
acts in synchrony
performance the only crony..

This takeaway is mine
Life is a circus perpetual
No retirement - thatz actual
Recession or sunshine
My life is mine.
Claps n Cheers
don't distract
The pain and sweat
all for my bread

Up and down I sway
Its all roles I play.

The show is coming to an end
Life is a circus - never pretend.