A quote on 'Life'

Taken from following article at NY Times

"The Small, Happy Life" (David Brooks) (link)

Hans Pitsch wrote: “At age 85, the question of meaning in my life is urgent. The question of the purpose of my life is another matter. World War II and life in general have taught me that outcomes from our actions or inactions are often totally unpredictable and random. I am thankful to be alive. I have a responsibility to myself and those around me to give meaning to my life from day to day. I enjoy my family (not all of them) and the shrinking number of old friends. You use the term ‘organizing frame’ in one’s life. I am not sure if I want to be framed by an organizing principle, but if there is one thing that keeps me focused, it’s the garden. Lots of plants died during the harsh winter, but, amazingly, the clematises and the roses are back, and lettuce, spinach and tomatoes are thriving in the new greenhouse. The weeping cherry tree in front of the house succumbed to old age. I still have to plant a new tree this year.”

Quote

Oscar Wilde always impress me with his unique way of looking things in life. 

What he said, is so true of any man's (mard) psychology.

Correction of a common literary mistake - 3

                       شب بلا ہے تو روز آفت ہے

                       زندگی ہجر میں مصیبت ہے

                       تنگ دستی اگر نہ ہو سالک

                       تندرستی  ہزار  نعمت  ہے

                   (قربان علی سالک)

  یہ قطعہ غلط طور پر غالب سے منسوب ہے ۔   

   نام : مرزا قربان علی بیگ ۔ تخلص : سالک ۔ پہلا تخلص قربان تھا۔ 

  ولادت : ۱۸۲۴ء حیدرآباد دکن ۔ وطن ؛ دہلی ۔ تلمذ : مومن اور غالب۔

  وفات : جون ۱۸۸۰ء حیدرآباد دکن۔ 

  

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A quote on Father and Son

When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.

~ William Shakespeare

On Blogging

On Wars

In last few days I watched 3 movies

1. Indian Movie Haider  
2. Russel Crowe's The Water Diviner
3. Clint Eastwood's American Sniper

Billions of words have been written and spoken on the miseries and sorrows of war - and whatever I will write here would be redundant. Human history is nothing but a catalogue of war and destruction.

All these 3 movies slowly sunk into me. Irrespective of their technical loose sides, these movies made me sad and taught me only one lesson: "Patriotism, Revolution, Nationalism, Religion, Loyalty, Honor and so called many other values which instigate one human to kill another human, and to destroy peaceful lives and settlements should not be taught in schools with so much vigor."

 I think it was  Khalil Jibran who said: "Kiya jo Khanjar main ne tere seeney main utara, ye wahi khanjar nahi? jo mere dil ke aar paar ho raha hai" (Isn't it the same dagger which I put through your chest, is going through my heart?)

(BTW: If you want to see real mature acting - don't miss Russel Crowe in Water Diviner)

Haider here
THe Water Diviner here
American Sniper here

Mark Twain on Travel

Best quotation on, why travel is essential in life

Lucky Penny

Main zindagi main jab bhi udas huwa, main ne apne aap se aik hi sawal kiya - aur - mujhey hamesah aik hi jawab mila - Magar Us din kuch thoRa alag huwa

Us din kisii baat pe dil baRa udas tha, to main ne apne aap se wahi swal kiya ke: "Mujhey ab aage kiya kerna chahiyey?" to hamesah ki tarah wahi jawab mila ke: Mujehy imandar hona chahiey".

Magar us din junhi mere dil ne ye jawab diya - train station se bahir aate - merey saamney zameen pe paRi, aik (lucky) penny jajmaga rahi thi

- meri udasi, aik muskurahat main badal gai