The Gentle Voice (एक कोमल वाणी) http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/ My podcasts are vocal renditions, primarily of my prose and poetry. I may also include other pieces with due credit from time to time. My podcasts are vocal renditions, primarily of my prose and poetry. I may also include other pieces with due credit from time to time. en © Chandra Shekhar Radical Essence Radical Essence csbhatnagar@gmail.com clean Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:34:10 -0400 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MyPodcast.com RSS generator v1.0 csbhatnagar@gmail.com (Radical Essence) support@mypodcast.com (MyPodcast team) All in a sudden; I awaken in a dream and walk in the garden. All in a sudden; I awaken in a dream and walk in the garden.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-141385"> All in a sudden; I awaken in a dream and walk in the garden. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/12/A_Dream_in_a_Dream_in_a_Dream-64419.html Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:24:00 -0400 Poetry, Dream, Truth, Illusion 04:05 clean Poem Copyright: Ms. Sukirti Bhatnagar कविता माँ की है। आवाज़ मेरी है। बताइयेगा कैसी लगी। Poem Copyright: Ms. Sukirti Bhatnagar कविता माँ की है। आवाज़ मेरी है। बताइयेगा कैसी लगी।<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139458"> Poem Copyright: Ms. Sukirti Bhatnagar कविता माँ की है। आवाज़ मेरी है। बताइयेगा कैसी लगी। Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/10/post-46915.html Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:01:00 -0400 04:31 clean An unfathomed storehouse; ...of passions ...of memories ...of imaginations ...of realities ...o An unfathomed storehouse; ...of passions ...of memories ...of imaginations ...of realities ...of dark ages ...of renaissance.....................................<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139456"> An unfathomed storehouse; ...of passions ...of memories ...of imaginations ...of realities ...of dark ages ...of renaissance..................................... Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/06/Identity_Mark-22153.html Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:12:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Identity 02:38 clean ......I may not recover from a sultry afternoon’s lazy slumber ......I may not recover from a sultry afternoon’s lazy slumber<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139454"> ......I may not recover from a sultry afternoon’s lazy slumber Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/06/Slumber-22151.html Sat, 02 Jun 2007 01:05:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Sleep, Slumber, Salvation, Suicide 02:36 clean ......And thus: I drew a smiley in the diary and slept ...peacefully. Overlay Music: "Ode to ......And thus: I drew a smiley in the diary and slept ...peacefully. Overlay Music: "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven, arranged by Mike Strickland, Courtesy: <a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank" class="userlink">www.youtube.com</a><img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139452"> ......And thus: I drew a smiley in the diary and slept ...peacefully. Overlay Music: "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven, arranged by Mike Strickland, Courtesy: www.youtube.com Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/Capture_the_Rapture-19951.html Tue, 29 May 2007 18:21:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Joy, Misery 04:21 clean In my younger years, I knew some my friends who, after being repeatedly baffled by failures in love, In my younger years, I knew some my friends who, after being repeatedly baffled by failures in love, formed an association . The association was called the FOSLA (Frustrated One-Sided Lovers' Association). I had almost forgotten about it until a few days ago. Being a teacher, I am always in touch with young teenagers and have heard and seen many stories of teenage infatuations, of how young boys fancy their chances by just a smile from a young lady, of how bewitched they look, of how the young girls are pretty much aware of this, of how, sometimes, they make mince-meat of such smitten boys and then move on....adding another member to the FOSLA. This poem is dedicated to all FOSLA members...then...and now...and forever. You can find the poem text at <a href="http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/standard-male-malady.html" target="_blank" class="userlink">http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/standard-male-malady.html</a><img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139450"> In my younger years, I knew some my friends who, after being repeatedly baffled by failures in love, formed an association . The association was called the FOSLA (Frustrated One-Sided Lovers' Association). I had almost forgotten about it until a few days ago. Being a teacher, I am always in touch with young teenagers and have heard and seen many stories of teenage infatuations, of how young boys fancy their chances by just a smile from a young lady, of how bewitched they look, of how the young girls are pretty much aware of this, of how, sometimes, they make mince-meat of such smitten boys and then move on....adding another member to the FOSLA. This poem is dedicated to all FOSLA members...then...and now...and forever. You can find the poem text at http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/standard-male-malady.html Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/Of_Whims_and_Fancies-19154.html Thu, 24 May 2007 20:01:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Love Affairs, Infatuation, Teenage 04:28 clean I will begin this episode with a poetic preface for a poem that is not written by me but by someone I will begin this episode with a poetic preface for a poem that is not written by me but by someone who was my first inspiration and guide in poetry. I lost touch with her 20 years ago and I hope that if my voice can be still be heard across this vast temporal distance, she would reclaim her poem. You can find the poem text at <a href="http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/we-always-remember.html" target="_blank" class="userlink">http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/we-always-remember.html</a><img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139448"> I will begin this episode with a poetic preface for a poem that is not written by me but by someone who was my first inspiration and guide in poetry. I lost touch with her 20 years ago and I hope that if my voice can be still be heard across this vast temporal distance, she would reclaim her poem. You can find the poem text at http://matchingprose.blogspot.com/2007/05/we-always-remember.html Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/We_Always_Remember-19150.html Thu, 24 May 2007 19:25:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Nostalgia, Longing, Love, Memories 03:42 clean मेरे प्रिय पाठक: भेंट नया कुछ तुम्हें करूँ ऐसी कोई लेखनी लिखूँ; जिस से एक बार फ़िर हो उठे तुम्हा मेरे प्रिय पाठक: भेंट नया कुछ तुम्हें करूँ ऐसी कोई लेखनी लिखूँ; जिस से एक बार फ़िर हो उठे तुम्हारा रोआं- रोआं रोमांचित और मैं स्वंय भी हो उठूँ पुनः हर्षित; यही सोच कर उठाई थी कलम<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139446"> मेरे प्रिय पाठक: भेंट नया कुछ तुम्हें करूँ ऐसी कोई लेखनी लिखूँ; जिस से एक बार फ़िर हो उठे तुम्हारा रोआं- रोआं रोमांचित और मैं स्वंय भी हो उठूँ पुनः हर्षित; यही सोच कर उठाई थी कलम Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/post-17447.html Wed, 16 May 2007 15:46:00 -0400 Poetry, Poem, Hindi, New, Empty 02:36 clean Here and there... everywhere, it is there. At some locales, I have seen it dead straight. Har Here and there... everywhere, it is there. At some locales, I have seen it dead straight. Hard-nosed, it darts at the cote like a stiff, pointed arrow. ............. Two thousand seven years after Christ Is this all that our citified lives have come to? Just a never ending Queue?<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139444"> Here and there... everywhere, it is there. At some locales, I have seen it dead straight. Hard-nosed, it darts at the cote like a stiff, pointed arrow. ............. Two thousand seven years after Christ Is this all that our citified lives have come to? Just a never ending Queue? Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/Urban_Queues-15473.html Sat, 05 May 2007 11:53:00 -0400 Poem, Poetry, Queue, Urban, City, Line 04:56 clean Seeking joy and well being; I have made many a decision and then; gone back on them. ....... Seeking joy and well being; I have made many a decision and then; gone back on them. ......... Tired and blasé I have let-go; of this phantom chase. ......... Notwithstanding all your blessings O Numen; why do I have to contend with this unknown and interminable discontent? .......... I am sending you this epistle for your divine counsel. So, please do not abrogate as Junk-Mail ..........<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139442"> Seeking joy and well being; I have made many a decision and then; gone back on them. ......... Tired and blasé I have let-go; of this phantom chase. ......... Notwithstanding all your blessings O Numen; why do I have to contend with this unknown and interminable discontent? .......... I am sending you this epistle for your divine counsel. So, please do not abrogate as Junk-Mail .......... Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/05/A_Letter_to_God-14955.html Wed, 02 May 2007 21:43:00 -0400 Poetry, Poem, God, Prayer, Letter 04:18 clean As the clock struck midnight, I realized that I had been staring through the dim night-light wit As the clock struck midnight, I realized that I had been staring through the dim night-light with dry…blank eyes. It was then: that the laceration of the lost publication came back to cognition.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139440"> As the clock struck midnight, I realized that I had been staring through the dim night-light with dry…blank eyes. It was then: that the laceration of the lost publication came back to cognition. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Inadmissible_Manuscript-13759.html Thu, 26 Apr 2007 18:01:00 -0400 03:24 clean मैने यह कव्वाली बहुत बार सुनी पर जब कभी भी अपने मित्रों के साथ इस उम्दा शायरी को बाँटना चाहा, उर्दू मैने यह कव्वाली बहुत बार सुनी पर जब कभी भी अपने मित्रों के साथ इस उम्दा शायरी को बाँटना चाहा, उर्दू ज़ुबान की सीमित जानकारी आड़े आ गयी। मैं खुद भी उर्दू का जानकार नहीं हूँ। पर इतना ज़रूर समझता हूँ कि दुनिया कि सुनहरी शायरी में से बहुत सारी, उर्दु ज़ुबान में है। इस लिये ‘कोमल वाणी’ के इस प्रसंग में मेरी कोशिश है कि मैं खैलवी साहब कि इस कव्वाली का अपेक्षाक्रित आसान शब्दों में तरजुमा प्रस्तुत करूँ, न सिर्फ़ अपने लिये बल्कि अपने उन सब मित्रों के लिये जो, उर्दु की सीमित जानकारी की वजह से इतनी गहरी और खूबसूरत शायरी से महरूम हैं। क्यों कि मैं खुद उर्दू नहीं जानता, इस लिये ज़ाहिर है कि कहीं कहीं चूक हो जाये। इस के लिये मैं उर्दू ज़ुबान के जानकारों से माफ़ी चाहता हूँ और विनती करता हूँ कि मेरा भूल-सुधार करें। वैसे जहन्नुम का मतलब hell और बहिश्त का मतलब paradise होता है। बोलते समय उलटा बोल दिया है। सो, माफ़ कीजियेगा। प्रसंग के अंत में, नुसरत फ़तेह अली खान साहब की आवाज़ में यही कव्वाली आप की नज़्र करूँगा। लगभग 30 मिनट की कव्वाली है। सब काम-काज निपटा कर, रात के सन्नाटे में मेरे तरजुमे की मदद से, आराम से बैठ कर, कव्वाली का लुत्फ़ लीजियेगा। याद रखियेगा, जल्दबाज़ी में powerful poetry भी कोसी-कोसी, lukewarm ही लगेगी। तसल्ली से सुनिये और मज़ा उठाइये। अगर चाहें तो कव्वाली सुनते समय, उसका सरल explanation आप मेरे web-blog पर देख सकते हैं। For that, point your browser to: <a href="http://retroposts.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post.html" target="_blank" class="userlink">http://retroposts.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post.html</a><img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139438"> मैने यह कव्वाली बहुत बार सुनी पर जब कभी भी अपने मित्रों के साथ इस उम्दा शायरी को बाँटना चाहा, उर्दू ज़ुबान की सीमित जानकारी आड़े आ गयी। मैं खुद भी उर्दू का जानकार नहीं हूँ। पर इतना ज़रूर समझता हूँ कि दुनिया कि सुनहरी शायरी में से बहुत सारी, उर्दु ज़ुबान में है। इस लिये ‘कोमल वाणी’ के इस प्रसंग में मेरी कोशिश है कि मैं खैलवी साहब कि इस कव्वाली का अपेक्षाक्रित आसान शब्दों में तरजुमा प्रस्तुत करूँ, न सिर्फ़ अपने लिये बल्कि अपने उन सब मित्रों के लिये जो, उर्दु की सीमित जानकारी की वजह से इतनी गहरी और खूबसूरत शायरी से महरूम हैं। क्यों कि मैं खुद उर्दू नहीं जानता, इस लिये ज़ाहिर है कि कहीं कहीं चूक हो जाये। इस के लिये मैं उर्दू ज़ुबान के जानकारों से माफ़ी चाहता हूँ और विनती करता हूँ कि मेरा भूल-सुधार करें। वैसे जहन्नुम का मतलब hell और बहिश्त का मतलब paradise होता है। बोलते समय उलटा बोल दिया है। सो, माफ़ कीजियेगा। प्रसंग के अंत में, नुसरत फ़तेह अली खान साहब की आवाज़ में यही कव्वाली आप की नज़्र करूँगा। लगभग 30 मिनट की कव्वाली है। सब काम-काज निपटा कर, रात के सन्नाटे में मेरे तरजुमे की मदद से, आराम से बैठ कर, कव्वाली का लुत्फ़ लीजियेगा। याद रखियेगा, जल्दबाज़ी में powerful poetry भी कोसी-कोसी, lukewarm ही लगेगी। तसल्ली से सुनिये और मज़ा उठाइये। अगर चाहें तो कव्वाली सुनते समय, उसका सरल explanation आप मेरे web-blog पर देख सकते हैं। For that, point your browser to: http://retroposts.blogspot.com/2007/04/blog-post.html Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/post-13002.html Tue, 24 Apr 2007 12:57:00 -0400 01:08:57 clean I once wrote a poem and called it "The Inside-Out Version". Why I called it so? Well, I had this jer I once wrote a poem and called it "The Inside-Out Version". Why I called it so? Well, I had this jersey, which I liked very much. It was so beautiful. The shades and colours and the patterns were so elegant and were arranged so aesthetically. I was really fond of it. One day, I saw it turned inside-out in the laundry room. The edges were so rough. The texture looked so cross-grained, choppy and knotty. There were various wool-threads jutting out from here and there. It was a picture of total disharmony....total disarray.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139436"> I once wrote a poem and called it "The Inside-Out Version". Why I called it so? Well, I had this jersey, which I liked very much. It was so beautiful. The shades and colours and the patterns were so elegant and were arranged so aesthetically. I was really fond of it. One day, I saw it turned inside-out in the laundry room. The edges were so rough. The texture looked so cross-grained, choppy and knotty. There were various wool-threads jutting out from here and there. It was a picture of total disharmony....total disarray. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/A_Poem_and_PostPoem_Thoughts-12255.html Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:49:00 -0400 Poetry, Poem, Relationships, Love 15:16 clean My grandfather had translated Theodore Tilton's poem "Even This Shall Pass Away" in Urdu. I had hear My grandfather had translated Theodore Tilton's poem "Even This Shall Pass Away" in Urdu. I had heard him recite for me when I was 17. Though he is no more but his words that I heard in my teens, have stayed back in my mind. I do not know why, but his translation did not include the following paragraph of the poem: Woman, fairest ever seen Was the bride he crowned as queen, Pillowed on the marriage-bed Whispering to his soul, he said "Though no monarch ever pressed Fairer bosom to his breast, Mortal flesh is only clay! Even this shall pass away. I have tried to translate this paragraph too as per my limited knowledge of the beautiful Urdu language. I believe you will find it acceptable.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139430"> My grandfather had translated Theodore Tilton's poem "Even This Shall Pass Away" in Urdu. I had heard him recite for me when I was 17. Though he is no more but his words that I heard in my teens, have stayed back in my mind. I do not know why, but his translation did not include the following paragraph of the poem: Woman, fairest ever seen Was the bride he crowned as queen, Pillowed on the marriage-bed Whispering to his soul, he said "Though no monarch ever pressed Fairer bosom to his breast, Mortal flesh is only clay! Even this shall pass away. I have tried to translate this paragraph too as per my limited knowledge of the beautiful Urdu language. I believe you will find it acceptable. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/post-11549.html Sun, 15 Apr 2007 13:06:00 -0400 Theodore Tilton, Hindi, Poem, Poetry, Even this shall pass away, कुछ भी नहीं रहा जब 06:23 clean मेरी माँ के कथा-संकलन "अहस्ताक्षरित संधि-पत्र" में से एक कहानी। यह कहानी गरीब-अमीर, ऊँच-नीच जैसे माप मेरी माँ के कथा-संकलन "अहस्ताक्षरित संधि-पत्र" में से एक कहानी। यह कहानी गरीब-अमीर, ऊँच-नीच जैसे मापदण्डों पर भारतीय समाज के विभाजन को दर्शाती है।<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139434"> मेरी माँ के कथा-संकलन "अहस्ताक्षरित संधि-पत्र" में से एक कहानी। यह कहानी गरीब-अमीर, ऊँच-नीच जैसे मापदण्डों पर भारतीय समाज के विभाजन को दर्शाती है। Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/post-11293.html Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:45:00 -0400 Hindi, Story 27:45 clean As I purged my computer of old files, it asked if I wished to put some of them in archive. As I was As I purged my computer of old files, it asked if I wished to put some of them in archive. As I was reviewing the files, I came upon a long-lost photograph of mine and this poem was born.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139432"> As I purged my computer of old files, it asked if I wished to put some of them in archive. As I was reviewing the files, I came upon a long-lost photograph of mine and this poem was born. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/A_Memory_of_a_Memory-10853.html Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:38:00 -0400 Poetry, Photograph, Age, Memory 03:43 clean The Song Ends The Song Ends<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139428"> The Song Ends Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Song_of_Mahamudra_V-10326.html Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:23:00 -0400 Tilopa, Mahamudra, Tantra, Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion 11:23 clean The Song: Verses 5 and 6 The Song: Verses 5 and 6<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139392"> The Song: Verses 5 and 6 Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Song_of_Mahamudra_IV-10325.html Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:16:00 -0400 Tilopa, Mahamudra, Tantra, Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion 06:32 clean The Song: Verses 3 and 4 The Song: Verses 3 and 4<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139426"> The Song: Verses 3 and 4 Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Song_of_Mahamudra_III-10324.html Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:11:00 -0400 Tilopa, Mahamudra, Tantra, Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion 07:56 clean The Song: Verse 1 Mahamudra is beyond all words and symbols, But for you, Naropa, earnest and l The Song: Verse 1 Mahamudra is beyond all words and symbols, But for you, Naropa, earnest and loyal, must this be said: The void needs no reliance; Mahamudra rests on naught. Without making an effort, but remaining loose and natural, One can break the yoke thus gaining liberation. The Song: Verse 2 If one sees naught when staring into space; If with the mind one then observes the mind, One destroys distinctions and reaches Buddhahood. The clouds that wander through the sky have no roots, no home; Nor do the distinctive thoughts floating through the mind. Once the Self-mind is seen, Discrimination stops. In space, shapes and colors form, But neither by black nor white is space tinged. From the Self-mind all things emerge; The Mind by virtues and by vices is not stained.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139424"> The Song: Verse 1 Mahamudra is beyond all words and symbols, But for you, Naropa, earnest and loyal, must this be said: The void needs no reliance; Mahamudra rests on naught. Without making an effort, but remaining loose and natural, One can break the yoke thus gaining liberation. The Song: Verse 2 If one sees naught when staring into space; If with the mind one then observes the mind, One destroys distinctions and reaches Buddhahood. The clouds that wander through the sky have no roots, no home; Nor do the distinctive thoughts floating through the mind. Once the Self-mind is seen, Discrimination stops. In space, shapes and colors form, But neither by black nor white is space tinged. From the Self-mind all things emerge; The Mind by virtues and by vices is not stained. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Song_of_Mahamudra_II-10323.html Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:06:00 -0400 Tilopa, Mahamudra, Tantra, Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion 09:49 clean This is a vocal recital of Amit Jayaram's article, "Easy is Right", which was weblished on "Life-Pos This is a vocal recital of Amit Jayaram's article, "Easy is Right", which was weblished on "Life-Positive" in May 1997. The article comments on The Song of Mahamudra, which was gifted by an ancient Tantra Master Tilopa to his disciple Naropa. The write-up is Amit Jayaram's. The voice is mine. The understanding is alike.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139422"> This is a vocal recital of Amit Jayaram's article, "Easy is Right", which was weblished on "Life-Positive" in May 1997. The article comments on The Song of Mahamudra, which was gifted by an ancient Tantra Master Tilopa to his disciple Naropa. The write-up is Amit Jayaram's. The voice is mine. The understanding is alike. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Song_of_Mahamudra_I-10322.html Mon, 09 Apr 2007 03:58:00 -0400 Tilopa, Mahamudra, Tantra, Philosophy, Spirituality, Religion 11:20 clean This is one of my earliest poems. Just as I find it difficult now, at that time too (in 1985), I had This is one of my earliest poems. Just as I find it difficult now, at that time too (in 1985), I had difficulty in choosing an appropriate title. The title, "Fragrant Oneness" was given by my first literary guide and mentor.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139420"> This is one of my earliest poems. Just as I find it difficult now, at that time too (in 1985), I had difficulty in choosing an appropriate title. The title, "Fragrant Oneness" was given by my first literary guide and mentor. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/Fragrant_Oneness-9849.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 11:15:00 -0400 01:21 clean A few years ago we saw the advent of internet and it became possible to send one's love electronical A few years ago we saw the advent of internet and it became possible to send one's love electronically too!!! This poem was written in early 2000 in response to a letter of infatuation. It seemes that someone had liked an uploaded photo of mine. The letter was anonymous. So, I never got to know whose words I read and who read this response to them. The 'Spoon Guitar' is the courtesy of <a href="http://www.youtube.com" target="_blank" class="userlink">www.youtube.com</a><img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139418"> A few years ago we saw the advent of internet and it became possible to send one's love electronically too!!! This poem was written in early 2000 in response to a letter of infatuation. It seemes that someone had liked an uploaded photo of mine. The letter was anonymous. So, I never got to know whose words I read and who read this response to them. The 'Spoon Guitar' is the courtesy of www.youtube.com Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/For_Youwith_Love-9803.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:03:00 -0400 02:15 clean Sorrow and misery: They have one important contributing factor, and that is division. Joy needs unit Sorrow and misery: They have one important contributing factor, and that is division. Joy needs unity. Prosperity needs cohesivenss. To be one is the nature of the divine. Fragmentation can only breed evil...and it has done so, maybe since the time before human memory can go back. Let us rehabilitate the world. Let us be One big community called Earthlings.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139416"> Sorrow and misery: They have one important contributing factor, and that is division. Joy needs unity. Prosperity needs cohesivenss. To be one is the nature of the divine. Fragmentation can only breed evil...and it has done so, maybe since the time before human memory can go back. Let us rehabilitate the world. Let us be One big community called Earthlings. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/No_Easts_or_Wests_Please-9586.html Fri, 06 Apr 2007 12:25:00 -0400 08:36 clean Let us trust God and offer our Gratitude to Him. Let us not belittle Him by praying for just a wish Let us trust God and offer our Gratitude to Him. Let us not belittle Him by praying for just a wish to be Granted. The episode image is that of the far-away Helix Nebula, believed to be the 'Eye of God'. Obviously, it was taken by the Hubble Telescope. The song in the episode is from "The Lion King"<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139382"> Let us trust God and offer our Gratitude to Him. Let us not belittle Him by praying for just a wish to be Granted. The episode image is that of the far-away Helix Nebula, believed to be the 'Eye of God'. Obviously, it was taken by the Hubble Telescope. The song in the episode is from "The Lion King" Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/God_Everyday_Humans_and_Prayer-9581.html Thu, 05 Apr 2007 11:00:00 -0400 06:28 clean It is really strange that a sacrifice which someone has made for you can make you feel enslaved It is really strange that a sacrifice which someone has made for you can make you feel enslaved and subdued because, you become the debtor of your benefactor forever.......<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139414"> It is really strange that a sacrifice which someone has made for you can make you feel enslaved and subdued because, you become the debtor of your benefactor forever....... Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/The_Unglorious_Logic-9318.html Tue, 03 Apr 2007 09:19:00 -0400 01:09 clean I have been angry and irritated and have misbehaved at times but unlike any other person, who will s I have been angry and irritated and have misbehaved at times but unlike any other person, who will stick to my angry words and react immediately (or slowly) with a grimace or harsh words or withdrawal, her love has continued to flow. It does not depend on what I do. My behaviour is my problem, my responsibility. Her love is her own personal matter, untouched and unaffected by what I am. It stays unwavering. It is amazing.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139412"> I have been angry and irritated and have misbehaved at times but unlike any other person, who will stick to my angry words and react immediately (or slowly) with a grimace or harsh words or withdrawal, her love has continued to flow. It does not depend on what I do. My behaviour is my problem, my responsibility. Her love is her own personal matter, untouched and unaffected by what I am. It stays unwavering. It is amazing. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/04/My_Best_Girl_Friend-9125.html Sun, 01 Apr 2007 21:45:00 -0400 12:39 clean जगजीत की गायी हुई यह नज़्म कितनी संवेदनशील है। एक बार सुनने के बाद, बार बार गुनगुनाये बिना नहीं रहा ज जगजीत की गायी हुई यह नज़्म कितनी संवेदनशील है। एक बार सुनने के बाद, बार बार गुनगुनाये बिना नहीं रहा जा सकता।<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139410"> जगजीत की गायी हुई यह नज़्म कितनी संवेदनशील है। एक बार सुनने के बाद, बार बार गुनगुनाये बिना नहीं रहा जा सकता। Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/03/post-8870.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:03:00 -0400 03:02 clean I did not write this poem. Rather, it was written for me...a long time ago I did not write this poem. Rather, it was written for me...a long time ago<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139408"> I did not write this poem. Rather, it was written for me...a long time ago Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/03/Reflections-8851.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 20:08:00 -0400 01:13 clean I used to visit my maternal home very often and this mammoth tree always greeted me, just beside the I used to visit my maternal home very often and this mammoth tree always greeted me, just beside the red post-box. Once, when I stepped off the rickshaw, the far end of the street looked bare. It took a few moments to realize that the tree was not there. Its decimated remains were all that were left. The branches were torn apart, the leaves had wilted and were shuddering in the breeze. The massive trunk lay like a martyr, revealing the web of long, deep roots. It was a sinking feeling.<img src="http://www.mypodcast.com/image-139406"> I used to visit my maternal home very often and this mammoth tree always greeted me, just beside the red post-box. Once, when I stepped off the rickshaw, the far end of the street looked bare. It took a few moments to realize that the tree was not there. Its decimated remains were all that were left. The branches were torn apart, the leaves had wilted and were shuddering in the breeze. The massive trunk lay like a martyr, revealing the web of long, deep roots. It was a sinking feeling. Radical Essence http://shekhar.mypodcast.com/2007/03/The_Uprooted_Tree-8849.html Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:04:00 -0400 01:31 clean