Vista Point

Each one of us experiences life in different formats. A business tycoon, a politico, a movie star, a white collar executive, a small time merchant, a daily wage earner, a house hold help, a roadside beggar; think of anyone from any walk of life and from any social stratum. Irrespective of where we come from and who we are, we all are transiting through this journey called life. Amazingly, we all are studying the same chapters but each of us is trying to derive our own formula of life.

I have also derived my own formula. To me life is a beautiful concoction of Dreams, Ambition, Challenge, and Love. Moving one step further, I can say that all these elements are equally important to create a fulfilling life experience. All the spices and minus none are required to create the magic 'masala' powder for the perfect curry.

My dreams give me a reason to look forward to the future with anticipation and to live. Ambition is another manifestation of my dreams, but a bit more radical in its approach. Challenge is what keeps this process interesting. It is like a waterfall in the river of endeavor. I wonder how magnificent a river can be if there were no waterfalls? Niagra river may be breath-taking but its the Niagra falls that send adrenalin rushing through the blood vessels and a biting chill down the spine. And Love? Love is the greatest enabler, the force I reckon with. I wonder what would I be if I were to have no love. I firmly believe that those who are incapable of loving are incapable of doing anything else. In veneration of love, I feel enchanted to quote St. Paul when he says:

"I may be able to speak languages of men
and even of angels.
But if I have no love,
my speech is no more than
a noisy gong or clanging bell.
I may have gifts of inspired preaching.
I may have all knowledge and understand all secrets;
I may have all the faith
to move mountains -
But if I have no love -
I am nothing."