Sunday, November 14, 2010
Predilections
Chess games don't go on forever. That doesn't mean a player wants the opponent to know this. Grandmaster Anand says Topolov sucked out many years out of his life in the final game of the recent Grandmaster Title Championship.
If you want to be my friend...
Don't tell lies to me. You are free not to tell anything that you don't want to tell outside.
I tell the truth and if I think something is best left unsaid, I'm silent.
I'm not raw. The validity of a truth rests as much in the trust of the one hearing as much as in the sincerity of the one saying. No amount of hard-facts can convince the doubting and analyzing mind but even the smallest sign or clue is enough for the one with the doctrine of the heart because he or she trusts himself or herself.
I tell the truth and if I think something is best left unsaid, I'm silent.
I'm not raw. The validity of a truth rests as much in the trust of the one hearing as much as in the sincerity of the one saying. No amount of hard-facts can convince the doubting and analyzing mind but even the smallest sign or clue is enough for the one with the doctrine of the heart because he or she trusts himself or herself.
My work life
I looked for some online volunteering at United Nations online volunteering.
www.onlinevolunteering.org
I have twice worked before there on 2 projects. This time, while I went there in a spirit of service, I was pleasantly surprised to find an opportunity that is fun as well.
www.youth-leader.org is a positive-change making media NGO that has the backing of UNESCO. The job involves journalism...writing online content but I may even do some web development work for them. I haven't yet coordinated on the type of work that I will have to do. There are many interesting things about this...the people behind are spirited, creative, of different ethnicity, young and adventurous. I may be the oldest youth there...lol. These people are committed towards changing the world. I hope to have interesting interaction with them. Another good thing is this is a long term assignment and so I don't have to go through the process of applying again and again after each assignment.
I have also decided to continue writing the novel professionally, daily 1 hour. Initially I thought engaging in it is just a passionate venture and serves no purpose. But now I reason that I have some writing talent, have creativity, am self-expressive and can convey some message (he he) in my writing. So it can also be of the nature of service though I need to be careful not to go on a passionate ego-trip.
These 2 activities will take up 2 hours and so I will spend another 4 hours in web development. That will take me to 40 hours of work per week.
Presently I can manage to work for 3 hours daily. I will progressively increase it to 6 hours daily.
www.onlinevolunteering.org
I have twice worked before there on 2 projects. This time, while I went there in a spirit of service, I was pleasantly surprised to find an opportunity that is fun as well.
www.youth-leader.org is a positive-change making media NGO that has the backing of UNESCO. The job involves journalism...writing online content but I may even do some web development work for them. I haven't yet coordinated on the type of work that I will have to do. There are many interesting things about this...the people behind are spirited, creative, of different ethnicity, young and adventurous. I may be the oldest youth there...lol. These people are committed towards changing the world. I hope to have interesting interaction with them. Another good thing is this is a long term assignment and so I don't have to go through the process of applying again and again after each assignment.
I have also decided to continue writing the novel professionally, daily 1 hour. Initially I thought engaging in it is just a passionate venture and serves no purpose. But now I reason that I have some writing talent, have creativity, am self-expressive and can convey some message (he he) in my writing. So it can also be of the nature of service though I need to be careful not to go on a passionate ego-trip.
These 2 activities will take up 2 hours and so I will spend another 4 hours in web development. That will take me to 40 hours of work per week.
Presently I can manage to work for 3 hours daily. I will progressively increase it to 6 hours daily.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
India has to lift Pakistan out of it's misery
Pakistan views India like how a daughter views the mother out of Electra complex or a son views the father out of Oedipus complex, like a competitor. But the reality is that Pakistan is an offspring of India. And today it's totally screwed and cannot help itself. It has to start respecting mother India. Now that India has even got a backing for UNSC permanent seat, it has a responsibility towards region i.e. South Asia. All the South Asian countries will then become prosperous and no more be known as developing countries.
Wikipedia could have a permanent Donate button
The founder of Wikipedia appeals every now and then for donation but also proclaims that Wikipedia does not charge anything. Well...spiritual happiness is available for free but material happiness comes at a price. So Wikipedia can have a permanent "Donate" button in the sidebar. This way, the rich can cover the costs of the poor while the poor can provide service by writing better content and Wikipedia will have their pay-check and job satisfaction.
The internet culture of putting a "Donate" button in the side bar is a nice thing. It is an example of unconditional love...it's saying, "I'm giving you what you want and you can give back whatever you have". It requires some courage to do it because there are those people, both rich and poor, who want everything on the internet for free. The problem for these people is that they will soon be hunting so much for freebies that their internet bill will overtake their gain in a freebie. But, there are also those who are grateful for a quality product, service etc. and are willing to pay a good price for it. This is a win-win situation for both the consumer and the provider.
The internet culture of putting a "Donate" button in the side bar is a nice thing. It is an example of unconditional love...it's saying, "I'm giving you what you want and you can give back whatever you have". It requires some courage to do it because there are those people, both rich and poor, who want everything on the internet for free. The problem for these people is that they will soon be hunting so much for freebies that their internet bill will overtake their gain in a freebie. But, there are also those who are grateful for a quality product, service etc. and are willing to pay a good price for it. This is a win-win situation for both the consumer and the provider.
What gives people courage?
"Courage comes from recognition and a feeling of connectedness. To develop this kind of courage, one needs opportunity to encounter people who have not yet retreated or given up. Positive examples, who induce courage and awaken a long lost longing for a fullfilled life that we can create ourselves and together."
~ Gerald Hüther (Professor for neuro sciences and learning research) in "The power of inner images – how visions change the mind, people and the world."
~ Gerald Hüther (Professor for neuro sciences and learning research) in "The power of inner images – how visions change the mind, people and the world."
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