All the world’s a stage, said Shakespeare! How true that is! It’s just that we are so caught up in our fast-paced lives, that we hardly realize the simple truth behind that profound line! Quite ironically, it’s these guys on stage, the theatre folks, who more often than not, remind us of our absurdities and foibles, making us laugh at our own gaps and sometimes tell us what we could have been. Entertainment, Enlightenment and much more.
Bhojan! The name itself is so inviting. When I close my eyes and think of it, all I can imagine is a sumptuous meal, very Indian and tastefully and cleanly prepared! And if you are an Indian living in the U.S., close your eyes and think of this name, doesn’t it sound all the more mouth-watering?
If you thought creativity was all about music, dance, writing, theatre and painting, then think again! Here’s a woman who has gone an extra mile to pursue her passion for designing jewelry.
Music. How often we run to it like a child does to his mother! For many of us, music fills the creepy void that sometimes gobbles up our insides. And to be able to create that music, which more often than not, remains a soothing balm, is indeed a God-sent gift. Agam is one effort in this direction.
A recent, sudden revelation on judging creativity inspired this article. Fine, we all have different tastes on what’s good and what’s bad, but how right are we in putting down someone’s work just because it doesn’t fit into our definitions of brilliance and creativity? After all, pop fiction is read by a massive number of people too – in fact, it is read more than what the ‘elitists’ would consider good literature. And so began an internal debate… one that ended on a diplomatic note that is typical of the author!
The poem speaks about the Supreme in Its Creator, Nurturer aspects. It also talks about the human arena where the nature of the Creator or ‘Creativity,’ plays out and is witnessed. It highlights the role of human beings as both the instruments and witnesses of this Supreme Play, where the Creator is deemed as All Knowing and the human as a mere pawn in a largely unpredictable play of daily life. The human acknowledgement of the divine as the One behind it all and the eternal quest for meanings in this Play forms the background to this piece. Is there a meaning locked away somewhere? Is there a key to this treasure chest? The search continues…
Back the Old Alley – Amrita gives her own interpretation to the theme, ‘Celebrating Creativity and Creation.’
