How do you display creativity in your home? :::::::::::::::::::::::
1)By thinking out of the box.
2)By multi-tasking
3)By training your mind for imagination.
4)By displaying fearlessness
1)By this, we mean to think in an alternate way.Since childhood,we have been trained by our school teachers,priests and parents to think straight,like everybody in your crowd.Now, be a rebel and break that 'code'of obedience,because obediece has never produced any creativity!My dear parents,this is not an insult to them,but my message to be creative.See the magic of creativity working.For instance,take an example of a walk.While everyone has been taught to walk according to manners,etiquette and within law,you try to walk in your own natural style in which you are comfortable.This type of walk may be slightly 'different' from others,but at least it will be your own walk,in which your are fine.And,never mind if others notice a change.Ultimately,it will be your own 'branded walk' and in due course of time,you will be known by your walk and not by your name............Same thing with other aspects of your personality.
2)By multi-tasking,it means doibg number of tasks simaltaneously.You may laugh at me for stating this,but its possible and the benefit is saving precious time,apart from learning some ceativity.For instance,when I get up in the morning,I brush my teeth and then read the newspaper with a cup of tea by my side.I read an article and then take a sip.This way,I enjoy tea and read newspaper simaltaneously.
Soon,breakfast time comes.I take out my shaving kit and put it aside, and go to the kitchen to make my breakfast.I put some slices of bread in the toaster and an egg for boiling in a small water container.Meanwhile, I start shaving.I shave once and go to the kitchen to check bread slices and the egg kept on very slow fire.Again,I shave the second time and thus have completed my shave and go to the kitchen for re-check of my breakfast.From the look of things,I assume that it will require some some 5 minutes more for my breakfast to be ready.In this time,I have a quick hot water shower bath.I get ready and come out to eat hot boiled egg and buttered toast.If you go through my article,you will notice,I have performed 4 tasks in a shortest possible time and saved a substantial time in the process.
Many people will find this life weird,but I am doing it because,I like it and know the value of time.
3)How do you train your mind for imagination?By visual imagery.Suppose you are a film director and you want a war scene in your movie.So,first imagine a war scene,making a mental picture and then use visual imagery seeing it through your 'minds eye'.This way,you will prepare armed men on horses with weapons and a fight scene can be visualised in your mind first and seeing through your 'mind's eye'later.Mind you,imagination does not necessarily result in creativity,but will be a way to creativity.And,imagination can be non-creative also.Take an example of Sir Issac Newton.He discovered a law of gavity,which was already existing in nature.But,he used his imagination to come up with such a discovery and this was not an invention.So,how to be creative in imagination?Look for 'anticipative'imagination.In this you will 'anticipate'what might happen with your task.If you believe in your task to be successful and true, you can really 'make'it come true!
If you want to be truly creative in imagination,then the best way is to note down by your pen on a paper different alternatives of a task.This will result into a number of ideas brain-storming your mind.At least,one idea will might fit your task.
4)Try,try till you succeed.You know about the Bruce and the spider story.There will be many oppositions from many quarter and almost everyone will block your way for your new product,but stay fearless and please bank on your life also.Finally,when you discover something new for the benefit of humanity,these same people will make a hero out of you!What a change in their attitude?Yes, the world is made that way.There is s saying here.............A creative man is garlanded with shoes when alive,and with roses when he is dead!............
So,if you chicken out midway,you can never be creative in life.Weather the storms,insults,braickbats,but stick firm in your mission.
Manohar Bhatia
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
A Poem:::::::: "Bandra-Worli Sea-Link" (BWSL)
A Bridge on the sea!
is like an alley where
meet two towns Bandra & Worli!
This raised structure
is a quick exit for cars
melting into a traffic
called a czar!
A Bridge to end the
suffering of a motorist,
And begin a journey of
hope,attitude,happiness
to turn him into a humourist!
A Bridge that went through
many trials,tribulations,oppositions,
where politicians,concerned
environmentalists,destitute fisherfolks,
all colluded for its vested interests!
This beautiful Bridge designed
like a musical instrument,
where its cable ropes,
fixed like strings of
a violin looks for a compliment!
Watch the cars passing under
it,acting like fingers,
pulling the strings to
play a buzzing musical
like a singer!
Now, the rush is unmanagable,
Thousands of cars one behind the
other steadily creep,
So,little babies in
the laps of their mothers
go to sleep!
A Bridge where poor
downtrodden and super-rich,
ride bumper to bumper
in antique and 20th.century cars,
enjoying a journey of Heaven
with whistling wind hitting
the occupants header to header!
Oh! How silly of us to
fight by calling this Bridge
many names,
Because,the Bridge is also human,
it gets 'hurt' by the weight of
criticism, showing wear and tear
by these games!
Let's keep this ICON
in a healthy state,
so that more maintainance,
abundant coats of paint,
regular check of overhead cables,
Can keep the toll authorities
always in a wealthy state!
-- The End--
Manohar Bhatia
is like an alley where
meet two towns Bandra & Worli!
This raised structure
is a quick exit for cars
melting into a traffic
called a czar!
A Bridge to end the
suffering of a motorist,
And begin a journey of
hope,attitude,happiness
to turn him into a humourist!
A Bridge that went through
many trials,tribulations,oppositions,
where politicians,concerned
environmentalists,destitute fisherfolks,
all colluded for its vested interests!
This beautiful Bridge designed
like a musical instrument,
where its cable ropes,
fixed like strings of
a violin looks for a compliment!
Watch the cars passing under
it,acting like fingers,
pulling the strings to
play a buzzing musical
like a singer!
Now, the rush is unmanagable,
Thousands of cars one behind the
other steadily creep,
So,little babies in
the laps of their mothers
go to sleep!
A Bridge where poor
downtrodden and super-rich,
ride bumper to bumper
in antique and 20th.century cars,
enjoying a journey of Heaven
with whistling wind hitting
the occupants header to header!
Oh! How silly of us to
fight by calling this Bridge
many names,
Because,the Bridge is also human,
it gets 'hurt' by the weight of
criticism, showing wear and tear
by these games!
Let's keep this ICON
in a healthy state,
so that more maintainance,
abundant coats of paint,
regular check of overhead cables,
Can keep the toll authorities
always in a wealthy state!
-- The End--
Manohar Bhatia
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Short Poem::::::::: "On Smallest"
The smallest distance
between two points
is a line;but the
smallest distance between
two persons is only
a line of communication!
The smallest planet in the
universe is not a star
as seen by a naked eye,
but a STAR that cannot be
seen in an ugly planet!
The smallest appreciation
is not the one saying
'thank you'but a smallest
gesture that shows appreciation
without saying anything!
The smallest mistake is
not the one that hurts the
self,but the one that
hurt the other selves!
The smallest truth is not
the one which is real,
but the one that is
a lie fabricated by truth!
The smallest error between
cup and lip is a slip,
And the smallest mistake
between patience and restraint
is slip of the tongue!
The smallest compact disc
is not the one
measured in size,
but is the one
with unlimited storage!
The smallest talk
is not the one spoken
by mouth,but the one
known by telepathy!
The smallest walk
is not of one step,
but a walk-over
in your absence!
The smallest tide
is not measured in height,
but is calculated
in the affairs of men!
The smallest confusion
is not with word 'confusion'
in an English language
but 'confusion' being used
as a metaphor!
The smallest love
is not a kiss planted
on the lips,but a
love camouflaged by lust!
_____ The End ____
between two points
is a line;but the
smallest distance between
two persons is only
a line of communication!
The smallest planet in the
universe is not a star
as seen by a naked eye,
but a STAR that cannot be
seen in an ugly planet!
The smallest appreciation
is not the one saying
'thank you'but a smallest
gesture that shows appreciation
without saying anything!
The smallest mistake is
not the one that hurts the
self,but the one that
hurt the other selves!
The smallest truth is not
the one which is real,
but the one that is
a lie fabricated by truth!
The smallest error between
cup and lip is a slip,
And the smallest mistake
between patience and restraint
is slip of the tongue!
The smallest compact disc
is not the one
measured in size,
but is the one
with unlimited storage!
The smallest talk
is not the one spoken
by mouth,but the one
known by telepathy!
The smallest walk
is not of one step,
but a walk-over
in your absence!
The smallest tide
is not measured in height,
but is calculated
in the affairs of men!
The smallest confusion
is not with word 'confusion'
in an English language
but 'confusion' being used
as a metaphor!
The smallest love
is not a kiss planted
on the lips,but a
love camouflaged by lust!
_____ The End ____
Short Poem On::::::::::::::"What If ?"
Oh,Wealthy Man!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you share,
some of your wealth
with a poor man?
Oh,Mother Nature,the Provider!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you feed every
hungry soul on this planet?
Oh,Rainfalls,the benefactor!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you quench
every thirsty living
entity on our earth?
Oh,Time,the Healer!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you stood still
for a minute,to allow mankind
to introspect for ending wars
and ushering in an era of
peace and happiness for all?
Oh,Nuclear Weapons countries,
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you eliminate
all your nuclear arsenal
and make this planet Earth
your real Home,free from
fear,domination,false
prestige and power?
Oh,Cricketers of the world,
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you stopped gambling
So that,Cricket can again
become a gentlemen's game?
Oh,Jesus Christ,my Savior,my Master
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you were born again
to lead the lost tribes
of our wayward humanity
into the Kingdom of Heaven?
____ The End ____
Manohar Bhatia
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you share,
some of your wealth
with a poor man?
Oh,Mother Nature,the Provider!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you feed every
hungry soul on this planet?
Oh,Rainfalls,the benefactor!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you quench
every thirsty living
entity on our earth?
Oh,Time,the Healer!
Would it spoil your plan,
"What if" you stood still
for a minute,to allow mankind
to introspect for ending wars
and ushering in an era of
peace and happiness for all?
Oh,Nuclear Weapons countries,
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you eliminate
all your nuclear arsenal
and make this planet Earth
your real Home,free from
fear,domination,false
prestige and power?
Oh,Cricketers of the world,
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you stopped gambling
So that,Cricket can again
become a gentlemen's game?
Oh,Jesus Christ,my Savior,my Master
Would it spoil your plan
"What if" you were born again
to lead the lost tribes
of our wayward humanity
into the Kingdom of Heaven?
____ The End ____
Manohar Bhatia
Short Poem:::::::::: "On Biggest"
The biggest laughter
is not the one
with plenty of peals,
but the one when tears
rolled down your cheeks!
The biggest anger
is not of murder,
but,when your heart
failed and you died!
The biggest victory,
is not of medals won,
but is the one of
mind over matter!
The biggest goal
is not of the footballer,
but of the goalkeeper,
saving that match-winning
goal of the opponant!
The biggest wall
is not the wall
of China,but that
which divides humanity!
The biggest heart
is not the one
that only gives,
but never takes!
The biggest enemy
is not outside,
but within you!
The biggest black spots
are not of the Sun
but of your character!
The biggest loss
is not the death
of your wife,but the
breaking of partnership!
The biggest happiness
is not of reason,
but without any reason!
The biggest fall
is not from Mt.Everest,
but from disgrace!
The biggest Bank is not
the one where billiions
are invested,but the
heart of a person
where Humanity can
Bank upon always!
The biggest best-seller
is not the one with
highest number of sold copies,
but the one that has
discovered the mystery
of Homo-Sapiens!
_____ The End_____
Manohar Bhatia
is not the one
with plenty of peals,
but the one when tears
rolled down your cheeks!
The biggest anger
is not of murder,
but,when your heart
failed and you died!
The biggest victory,
is not of medals won,
but is the one of
mind over matter!
The biggest goal
is not of the footballer,
but of the goalkeeper,
saving that match-winning
goal of the opponant!
The biggest wall
is not the wall
of China,but that
which divides humanity!
The biggest heart
is not the one
that only gives,
but never takes!
The biggest enemy
is not outside,
but within you!
The biggest black spots
are not of the Sun
but of your character!
The biggest loss
is not the death
of your wife,but the
breaking of partnership!
The biggest happiness
is not of reason,
but without any reason!
The biggest fall
is not from Mt.Everest,
but from disgrace!
The biggest Bank is not
the one where billiions
are invested,but the
heart of a person
where Humanity can
Bank upon always!
The biggest best-seller
is not the one with
highest number of sold copies,
but the one that has
discovered the mystery
of Homo-Sapiens!
_____ The End_____
Manohar Bhatia
Monday, May 18, 2009
Short Poem::::::::::::: Wheel Of Life
What is this Wheel of Life,
Where every person goes through?
Is it a Merry-Go-Round,
or a Giant Wheel,
or a Tora,Tora,Tora,
Or for that matter a Roller-Coaster?
No one knows how many people ride,
No one knows how many people get off,
Where have they all gone,
Disappeared like ghosts,
never to be seen again?
So long as they were on Wheel,
they were happy,they laughed,
they cried,they were thrilled,
they held their hands to-gather,
in unity,in love,in assurance,
in confidence, in trust,
Now, the Wheel has stopped,
Man is separated from Man,
son from his mother,
wife from her husband,
lover from her beloved,
Alas!,one wished
Wheel should not stop
But, change is a way of life,
where sorrow is followed by joy,
separation is followed by t0-gatherness,
Where,hate is followed by love.
Indeed,life is a Roller Coaster ride,
Enjoy totally that moment!
Where every person goes through?
Is it a Merry-Go-Round,
or a Giant Wheel,
or a Tora,Tora,Tora,
Or for that matter a Roller-Coaster?
No one knows how many people ride,
No one knows how many people get off,
Where have they all gone,
Disappeared like ghosts,
never to be seen again?
So long as they were on Wheel,
they were happy,they laughed,
they cried,they were thrilled,
they held their hands to-gather,
in unity,in love,in assurance,
in confidence, in trust,
Now, the Wheel has stopped,
Man is separated from Man,
son from his mother,
wife from her husband,
lover from her beloved,
Alas!,one wished
Wheel should not stop
But, change is a way of life,
where sorrow is followed by joy,
separation is followed by t0-gatherness,
Where,hate is followed by love.
Indeed,life is a Roller Coaster ride,
Enjoy totally that moment!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
"Does Journalism Create A Writer in You?"......An Essay
An interesting question and a possibility.First,let us look at what is journalism?A journal is a newspaper,magazine,or any written material prepared like a bounded book.
Journalists usually begin their carrers by enrolling themselves in news borroughs,magazine companies,or just being free lance.They cover a wide variety of news ranging from domestic,police,international and report their data to their respective organisations through which they are associated with.The style of their writing is more news oriented than literary oriented.It is the usual the run of the mill type of writing.No fun,no pleasure of reading anything interesting.Journalists are of the same breed all over the world; their main job is of reporting.Journalists try hard to present themselves as front writers and that is why their writing is head-line oriented.Some instances:::::::::::::::::::
(1) Off-spinner Gibbs 'lances' through India in Test Cricket.
(2) Cheap liquor buys pricey votes.
(3) Hate Netas? Now, you can shoe them away online.
(4) Wolfram Alpha hounds Google.
(5) Now bell the CAT(Common entrance examination) online.
(6) When globism starts going viral(swine flue)
(7) At Kingsmead,all the 'kings' men prevail(IPL cricket)
(8) If you continue sleeping,so will our politicians.Wake up & vote(Ad.on TataTea)
(9) Shilpa's innings with Warne(The actor plans to make a film where Shane Warne
might do a comeo)
(10)A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex(article by Roshmi
Bhattacharya on what happens when you get the wrong guy)
But,a literary writer is cast in a different mould.He goes through many processs,before making a mark as an establishd writer of repute.Just as a good product comes out a good mould,so also,good writers come out of good writings.First of all, a literary writer is a gifted man of letters.He has his original style of writing;he does no imitation.The literary writers's main forte is content;while a journalist's main strength is exciting head-line news reporting,with a bit of 'mirch-masala'.While a literary writer will go on to write a best-seller,a journalist will only succeed in writng a book based on facts & figures;there will be nothing literary about his works.So, a journalist aspiring to be a writer of repute will be difficult.Why? because creativity is missing in a journalist.His mind is trained for reporting only;he has no time to think in a different way as a writer.His writing is mere commentary as in a cricket match.Journalists are like actors,who want to go to direction after sometime.Maybe, they get bored of their jobs or they want to seek greener pastures of a writer of a novel.
So,journalism is only about writing;but a literary content is not about writng only.Its about a passion,a style,an originality,a creativity,fun,joy,beauty,enjoyment,arts................
Now, imagine a highly reputed literature author writing a book.The title of his book will at once reveal his power as a writer.Some example:::::::::
(1) A Wounded India... by V.S.Naipul.
(2) Geetanjali.... by Rabindranath Tagore
(3) 20,000 leagues under the Sea.... by Jules Verne(A classic!)
(4) Dr.Zivago....by Borris Pasternak.
(5) Devdas........by Sarat Chandra
A literary writer will have his own way of writing.His style will be elegant and his conversations interesting.For instance, an ordinary write may say....."Where did you disppear?" ....A literary writer will ask...."Where did you disppear like a ghost?"One can read conversations of novels written by Sidney Sheldon, the biggest crime writer of all time.Or take the case of a literary writer,Sir Walter Scott,He wrote a book:::::Mariamian, A Tale Of Folden Field(1808) Watch his words...
"Oh,what a tangled web we weave,
When first,we practice to deceive."
His content will be polished and well written.
To sum up,journalism does not necessarily create a writer in you,but only report writing and literary content writing.Finally,I would call journalism as business writing and literature as creative writing,valued for their beauty,of form,espaecially for novels,poetry and plays.
Journalists usually begin their carrers by enrolling themselves in news borroughs,magazine companies,or just being free lance.They cover a wide variety of news ranging from domestic,police,international and report their data to their respective organisations through which they are associated with.The style of their writing is more news oriented than literary oriented.It is the usual the run of the mill type of writing.No fun,no pleasure of reading anything interesting.Journalists are of the same breed all over the world; their main job is of reporting.Journalists try hard to present themselves as front writers and that is why their writing is head-line oriented.Some instances:::::::::::::::::::
(1) Off-spinner Gibbs 'lances' through India in Test Cricket.
(2) Cheap liquor buys pricey votes.
(3) Hate Netas? Now, you can shoe them away online.
(4) Wolfram Alpha hounds Google.
(5) Now bell the CAT(Common entrance examination) online.
(6) When globism starts going viral(swine flue)
(7) At Kingsmead,all the 'kings' men prevail(IPL cricket)
(8) If you continue sleeping,so will our politicians.Wake up & vote(Ad.on TataTea)
(9) Shilpa's innings with Warne(The actor plans to make a film where Shane Warne
might do a comeo)
(10)A man's beard grows fastest when he anticipates sex(article by Roshmi
Bhattacharya on what happens when you get the wrong guy)
But,a literary writer is cast in a different mould.He goes through many processs,before making a mark as an establishd writer of repute.Just as a good product comes out a good mould,so also,good writers come out of good writings.First of all, a literary writer is a gifted man of letters.He has his original style of writing;he does no imitation.The literary writers's main forte is content;while a journalist's main strength is exciting head-line news reporting,with a bit of 'mirch-masala'.While a literary writer will go on to write a best-seller,a journalist will only succeed in writng a book based on facts & figures;there will be nothing literary about his works.So, a journalist aspiring to be a writer of repute will be difficult.Why? because creativity is missing in a journalist.His mind is trained for reporting only;he has no time to think in a different way as a writer.His writing is mere commentary as in a cricket match.Journalists are like actors,who want to go to direction after sometime.Maybe, they get bored of their jobs or they want to seek greener pastures of a writer of a novel.
So,journalism is only about writing;but a literary content is not about writng only.Its about a passion,a style,an originality,a creativity,fun,joy,beauty,enjoyment,arts................
Now, imagine a highly reputed literature author writing a book.The title of his book will at once reveal his power as a writer.Some example:::::::::
(1) A Wounded India... by V.S.Naipul.
(2) Geetanjali.... by Rabindranath Tagore
(3) 20,000 leagues under the Sea.... by Jules Verne(A classic!)
(4) Dr.Zivago....by Borris Pasternak.
(5) Devdas........by Sarat Chandra
A literary writer will have his own way of writing.His style will be elegant and his conversations interesting.For instance, an ordinary write may say....."Where did you disppear?" ....A literary writer will ask...."Where did you disppear like a ghost?"One can read conversations of novels written by Sidney Sheldon, the biggest crime writer of all time.Or take the case of a literary writer,Sir Walter Scott,He wrote a book:::::Mariamian, A Tale Of Folden Field(1808) Watch his words...
"Oh,what a tangled web we weave,
When first,we practice to deceive."
His content will be polished and well written.
To sum up,journalism does not necessarily create a writer in you,but only report writing and literary content writing.Finally,I would call journalism as business writing and literature as creative writing,valued for their beauty,of form,espaecially for novels,poetry and plays.
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