Jack of all trades, master of none

Hello friends, just trying to write something, with my opinion on the phrase as the title suggests. Here it goes;

It was fun,
mingling with the buddies,
playing cricket or football,
having some casual talks.

Immersing self in novels,
or writing some blogs,
having small gatherings,
with snacks and carom.

Study with a goal,
getting average scores,
passing by as I go,
from one class to another.

I was in their groups,
but its being temporary,
as soon as got separated,
so stopped the communication.

I loved everything,
curious of the world,
developed multiple hobbies,
not one to invoke passion.

Then why I feel the void?
even though it was fulfilling,
what I failed to notice,
the one, that is missing.

I achieved a lot,
yet feel the melancholy,
dreams that never meant to be,
times that had to be jolly!

I learn a lot,
got many information,
expanded my knowledge,
also the virtual experiences....
but still I lack,be it any field,
yesteryear, all that's gone, 
mocking whisper, accusing me being......
jack of all trade, master of none!


Although there are some 'trades' (experiences), that I never had. But then, not many out there have lived their life fully and understood the various perspectives,or had many encounters, happenings.

Mandatory Internships

I belong to medical field and if you study and work as a doctor, you are expected to complete mandatory internships and other postings in rural or semi urban regions. I worked in a small hospital (PHC and UPHC) during internship postings and also posted for more than a year in a village hospital PHC (primary health center).

Why I am touching these facts is because, we are seeing a large scale migration to cities these days. The rural and semi urban sector actually faces the burnt of climate change, natural disasters  (like drought or floods), price changes, bad infrastructure and greater economic disparities, Our government doesn't give as much importance to the administration of these places and the higher ups prefer to live in cities, capitals or even outside country.
The most they do is, give free or cheap foods for rural people, or some cash benefits and as per healthcare, make doctor's posting in these rural sectors compulsory. But, it ignores genuine problems which also affects the mental and social well being of these people

So, I was just going through a news recently about how Chinese government sent the students of some university of agriculture for mandatory posting in villages. The experiences and knowledge of those students greatly helped in the rise of  productivity and income of villagers. While admiring the story, I wondered why can't we do the same. We have policies for posting of doctors, why can't be posting of students like agriculture, law, civil engineer, nursing, paramedical, commerce and many more fields.

We already have village infrastructure as in PHC, CHC and District centers. We do have Panchayata homes which can be modified. Why not bring various specialties to have their exposure to the ground realities of rural sector, their problems and solutions for the same. A student of agriculture, soil / water scientists, can give the farmers the proper way to farm, storage methods and get to the market, The engineers can help develop new ways of village infrastructure, exposure the nursing and paramedical staffs gets, will help them in future and may help solves unemployment (like Geriatric care). Commerce students can help develop various business strategies, will increase competition and quality, law students make people more aware of law and solve small disputes.

What more advantageous is that, unlike doctors like us, they can choose the village they wanted to get posted to, let it be their own village, and officially can help solving the problems of their own villages. It can act as a one year project or publication too. By channeling the youth drive, it will further help in the developing of the country as a whole. And may be...we could deal the bigger problems like migration of people, slum development, economic disparities.

So, just wishing that our Indian government should give these kind of ideas some backing.

Scarcity or excess?

We human are greedy,
for us, nothing is enough..
neither share with the needy,
nor our expansion does stop!


Oh...the world is so vast,
so much we could ask,
new places, new foods,
rewards for different tasks.

Its like a current of stream.
falling from a mountain,
promising freshness as we climb,
fresh and transparent as it could be..

The bottom is dirty,
with paths of obstructions,
and lots of effort to do..
just to remove soil and dirt!!

Scarcity make us realize..
the one in the bottom,
the hardships, struggles..
words of unspoken, envious heart.

Ignorance being a bliss,
living in own small world,
fighting, achieving a little,
but getting to top of it.

Then we learn, as we go up,
our greed, or the competition,
with the beautiful terms of....
dreams and aspirations !!

The one on the top,
with power and authority,
luxury and comfort within reach...
keep the stakes to themselves.

looking up and keep climbing,
no matter which place we are,
a never ending cycle, infinite loops..
then what makes the drive?

Humiliation of the scarcity or...
the lust of the excess??
 

Defiance

Not following the given path,
making our own identity..
and for our beliefs and passion,
we show our defiance


Its rigid.
the thought process,
the social structure,
expectations of our conducts...
and perception of the character.

Its stagnant,
the life as it is,
also the social policies,
be it intentional or circumstantial...
putting the clogs on our lifestyles.

Freedom being a luxury,
vacations hard earned,
the struggles for better life,
becoming a daily norm.....
bringing stress in our minds. 


Its suffocating,
the judging eyes,
whispering talks,
making fun of, being sarcastic....
of our choices and decisions.

We ignore,
try to forgive or forget,
to avoid any conflicts,
while sticking to our passions....
for our joy and happiness. 

Its frustrating,
affecting our pride,
changing our personality,
ways of interaction....
pushing ourselves into isolation.

We can't change the society,
we can't follow their ways..
we neither judge nor protest,
then why should one questions?
our attitude as our defiance..

River interlinking project

India is a country where both flood and drought happens at the same time and sometimes even in same state. With rise in the frequency of these floods and droughts that are rapidly putting pressure on the farmers, we can't even understand the plight of the wild animals and other living beings in the nature.

What is more alarming, are the pressure mounted my the rising population on the resources, their expansion leading to destruction of forests, drying of natural reservoirs and narrowing of drainage channels.As India is a democracy without any effective law enforcement, and vote banks matter, people misuse the same in making illegal structures/ home/ industries in these government lands and other natural places without giving due importance to its ecological impact. 

So....what was the result? Deluges!!...be it any part of India...North, South, East, West...no one was spared. Thousands lost lives, millions lost home and billions of money lost...Human greed responsible for their fate. 

Why these things needed to act as Prelude for our topic of River interlinking? Its because I wanted to highlight that already enough damage is done!

We have already damaged the ecosystem enough and only we can bring it back but with a strong backing of government and strong law enforcement. As its difficult to bring back the marshlands, the drainage channels, the natural reservoirs, stream from the people who have made structures on it...its nearly impossible in a country like India.
What we can do, is to bring alternatives, like man made canals, acting as all the above...and also interlinking rivers like a road in between. The farmers will get water for irrigation, wild animals can quench their thirst without coming into contact to human dwellings, water can be transported to drought hit areas and it can also decrease the burden of the floods. It can also act as natural reservoir and help greatly in rain water harvesting. Since it being a government project, people can't misuse  the same as it will get similar importance as an expressway or a railway track. 
This project need to be given its due importance, as the idea was started from the British in 19th century to the 70s as ' National Water Grid", abandoned by Congress, again started during Vajpayee times, then abandoned by the UPA government and finally pushed for the first phase by PM Modi.
It had seen its fair deal of politics around it and I only wish it to be started as a pilot project.

What man has made of man?

If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

Just browsing some old books, 
I came across one poetry...
I had read in my school times, 
invoking deep thoughts of something,
that we were vaguely aware of ,
the reasons of everything.

Most children in school......naive, 
innocent, unaware of world ways,
care for nature, for living beings,
with new vigor...imagine to do things!

So, these lines from a poetry,
William Wordsworth from 18th century,
beautiful, descriptive for scenery of springs,
yet with some dark undertone....
made me ponder, and also wonder, 
what it meant, what it showed,
and never had I imagined...
his reasons to lament!!

but so came, the age of internet,
and the knowledge with it,
opening my eyes, widening my views, 
bringing the experiences that I lacked, 
for I was young and ignorant...
and then, I knew..the sorrows and regrets, 
dangers that the man possess!!

The forests were burned, rivers clogged,
oceans polluted with plastic and oil,
animals were hunted, birds killed,
and the dwelling of others being seized.
there had been wars..some do continue,
nothing is spared, young and old.
conservationists ignored, scorned or hurt,
and innocents were taught the wrong ways!!

and here I am, in working society,
reading these lines from a wise man,
dejected, and discouraged of man's policies...
I too lamented....

What man has made of man !!

Life choices

Its so dull and boring, there is nothing here,
the conservative elderly, and dirty bumpkins..
they laugh like no worries, blind of world ways,
follow the menial works, slothful or loiter  around
I want to be big!

irritating are their actions, careless are their ways,
their time being in standstill, just waiting to wither away..
I want to escape, a place more alive,
full of lights and glitters, to get at the center stage,
I want to be big!

Opportunity did came, I grabbed and went,
moved to the city, took place on rent,
struggled hard and slowly moved up,  
loosing my sleep, tireless I worked. 
I want to be big!

As head of my workplace, with parties and celebrations,
I achieved my dream, life being full of happiness,
I don't miss village, even asked family to come,
but they reject the proposal, and I don't care....
I got to be big!


I grew up in city, parents were the elite,
my goals were fixed, results to be shown,
had fun during school times, with friends and family, 
with good grades, skills, I climbed up in businesses.
something is missing!

 dry and monotonous routine, as I go to work,
noises and pollution, and chaotic populace,
everyday full of stress, everything time bound, 
feeling guilty to take leaves and nothing to do in it.
something is missing!

I want to escape, get away from here,
to get some space, inhale fresh air,
finally I decided, moved out of city,
buy a land from villager, settled in farmland.
something was missing!

Now I find peace, see every sunrise,
feel the breeze, drink cool water,
listen to the chirruping, rustling of the leaves,
as I sit on my veranda, reading some books.
a sense of fulfillment!

A village festival, I came from city..
a visit of nostalgia, clearing of legal matters..
parents dead, family left, and a new owner,
ancestral home sold and I met the new occupant.

It was a pleasant meeting, we exchanged greetings,
visited the festival, while we chatted,
turned out he was my senior, the one moved to village,
we asked each other the reason, answered in unison......

I had always wanted this...it was my life choice!!

Cell at work

Hello friends,

Just for a heads up...My same routine life continuing, job and home. Watching anime series too in my free time. 
I have been seeing a new continuing series titled 'Cell at work' recently which humorously, and pleasantly  showing some of the inner workings of our immune system and other body cells, some illnesses and their effects. So, as a Clinical Microbiologist..I am happy that its making my line of study, some of which involves infection and immunity, a little interesting to the masses. 
 The episodes involving the incidences were not fairly accurate and might miss certain details, still it does gives lots of information and makes me even happy to be following it as a means of entertainment.

 So a simple writing for it;

 Cell at work,
as a sophisticated society,
like us in real world,
with our responsibilities!

On a microscopic level,
every one have their duties,
along with proper scrutinies,
and punishing the guilty.

The dangers also lurk,
in the dark alleys,
even the alien invaders,
or the berserk insiders...

Every one works,
with lot of sacrifices,
to keep it functioning..
the world called..... our own body!!

Outdoorish me..

Sitting on the chair,
working on my computer,
small letters, noisy machines,
make my mind to wander..
to have a little daydream.

Outside the glass window screen.
the golden sunlight pouring in,
as I lifted my eyes,
bringing my gaze...
only tall apartments to be seen!

So being struck inside,
a bit of melancholy,
and have a heart craving,
for bounties of nature,
of mountains and sea.

From the lush of greenery
lying on the bed of flowers,
smelling the fragrance,
being touched with blades of grass..
and a welcoming morning dew.

Or be it some adventure,
hill climbing and scrambling,
thrill of the height, 
and the view of the valley.. 
with breath of fresh and chilly winds!! 

A visit to seashore,
playing with the sand,
or facing giant waves..
exploring the calmness and vastness,
while relaxing on the yacht.

Be it the lakes or Riverside,
a bit of boating and fishing,
along with the camping,
eating with the barbecue,
or even on a campfire.

With friends, a common goal,
just to enjoy the moments,
any sites, any places,
but it had to be outside...
playing, relaxing, enjoying..
 
Is the Outdoorish me!!

...
.....
.......
.........
Alas..it was a mere Daydream.

Freedom to live (part-2)

On a fateful day,
on my daily scramble,
I had my encounter,
cheerful younglings of your kind, 
playing with our kindred,
on the other side of hedge.

Hidden in bushes,
to my surprise,
they flourished, 
so were some others,
but only a chosen few,
inside that alluring cage.

Temptation it was,
but I could see,
you too had conflicts,
clash of ego!
breaking things, damaging places,
destroying the little left for myself.


You had everything,
a big dwelling,
larger space,
cleaner air, pure water,
place to lie...away from dangers,
at your own backyards.

Wilds on lease,
life of tame ones...at your whims!
wearing their skins, woolen coverings,
taking their milks and fledglings,
poking, messing, tormenting, 
forcing them to submit!

Is it my frustration or envy?
while I breath the polluted air,
drank the dirty water,
foul and soiled food,
and your kinds having...
fresh and clean provisions!

Still you want more,
grabbing my territory,
apathetic to my plight,
you keep demolishing builds, 
crushing my household,
my shelter..place to sleep.

I protested, 
growled and snarled,
even bite your flesh,
but it was of no avail.
for you were secure,
behind that hard shield.

Your strike was fast,
brought the fatal wound....
Now, my voice leaving me,
Still, I had silent screams,
my last desperate attempts,
for....Freedom to live.

Freedom to live (part-1)

Ah...such a beautiful sight,
everything so bright,
fragrance of greenery,
scent of my brethren,
to play and feed,
every day and night. 

But safety being concern,
under the elder's lead,
we survived and thrived,
even in our struggles,
licking our wounds,
in different seasons.

Over the tight rope,
balancing we walked,
hoping that peace will last.
Then breaking the harmony, 
driven by greed and pleasure,
suddenly you all came...to our life.

Chased, hunted, captured,
as you slowly enclosed,
even the bests among us,
only be sacrificed or martyred....
still you lots stood laughing
while we surrendered to our fate.

I was lucky to escape,
hide and await,
as you leave to your life.
My home is gone,
so are my brethren..
and I stared at changing landscape.
   
For provision, for shelter,
to sustain, to preserve,
compete for limited resource...
I sneaked to your world,
wasted foods, and things,
I stole, brought for self,
all while keeping the faith,
to avoid you.. harbinger of death. 

Its raining...

Its raining...
slow and continuous,
mild drizzle or pouring,
chilly and biting,
to flesh and bones.

dark clouds soaring above,
scant populace on streets,
small streams flow on path,
taking the impurities with it....
and submerging my feet.

A bit of melancholy it is?
or a moment of nostalgia,
affecting my sensibilities,
giving off those vibes,
bringing out my mood swings!!

Its raining,
with its breeze,
spreading the petrichor ....
and immersed in its flavor,
are my heart and soul.

Pleasure

 What governs the world..
if not the Pleasure?

Of money or fame,
of life or death,
of lust or love,
for others or self !!

Pleasure I seek,
desires that have been,
to bring out the most,
from my daily routine.

as a craving,
it calls me out,
or as a power,
controls my decisions.

Greed of worldly things,
the pride of achievements,
be it lust, I may not speak,
or the plain envy did I feel?

Gluttony...the one I have ignored,
but my wrath only got soured,
tired and lazy I became a sloth,
Deadly sins...for all its worth.

Pleasure a sin or is it so?
for it moves the life cycle,
and thus being aware...
I accept it all  !!

But society warns,
it has its implications,
but not be in excess,
my satiety is from a little.

I would still strive,
struggle with all my might,
for the joy and happiness....
for my own pleasure.