Strong and sturdy
You are all steel
Not exactly Superman
But close
An Ambassador of sorts.
Your children are plenty
Some are wealthy
Some poor
The poor wander the streets starving
The wealthy have their servants.
Your trees stand tall amongst the dusty buildings
The car keeps still in this traffic
The dogs merely bark and hunt
I expected more colours
It was found amongst the tangles of Saris.
Regardless
Perhaps Amitabh Bachchan says it best
"Magical..."
Sunday 30 June 2013
Tuesday 25 June 2013
The nature of friendships...
It has been a crazy past few days here in KL. The haze has proven to be something that has made its presence known and with that, we should all be more careful when venturing outside.
It is perhaps interesting to look at the nature of the surrounding air and compare it to what is perhaps the natural evolution of friendships.
When you first becomes friends with someone, you latch on to the purity of their optimism and the spark that makes them somehow different from everyone else that you have befriended. Even if others find them a bit annoying, you choose to see all the good that your friend has to offer...
However, friendships change and like the nature of air, it is never truly still. It could take a few months or a few years but sooner or later, you notice that you have begun to grow distant from that friend.
Certain things about them tick you off and in some cases, you even find their presence to be akin that of the current haze. Poisonous. It fills you up with all sorts of bad feelings and drags your spirit down.
When you figure out what sort of effect your friends have on you, you start to think about your next plan of action. In some situations, you let the friendship just naturally fizzle out. People often grow apart and whether it is just a matter of circumstance or choice, sometimes it is for the best.
In other situations, you have to severe those ties yourself and blow away the haze. That is fine too.
For those who have managed to hold on to those special friends, I salute you for it is a treasure and accomplishment that you keep. Still, there is always a new breath of fresh air just around the corner and like the air before, it will still leave a profound effect on you.
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
It is perhaps interesting to look at the nature of the surrounding air and compare it to what is perhaps the natural evolution of friendships.
When you first becomes friends with someone, you latch on to the purity of their optimism and the spark that makes them somehow different from everyone else that you have befriended. Even if others find them a bit annoying, you choose to see all the good that your friend has to offer...
However, friendships change and like the nature of air, it is never truly still. It could take a few months or a few years but sooner or later, you notice that you have begun to grow distant from that friend.
Certain things about them tick you off and in some cases, you even find their presence to be akin that of the current haze. Poisonous. It fills you up with all sorts of bad feelings and drags your spirit down.
When you figure out what sort of effect your friends have on you, you start to think about your next plan of action. In some situations, you let the friendship just naturally fizzle out. People often grow apart and whether it is just a matter of circumstance or choice, sometimes it is for the best.
In other situations, you have to severe those ties yourself and blow away the haze. That is fine too.
For those who have managed to hold on to those special friends, I salute you for it is a treasure and accomplishment that you keep. Still, there is always a new breath of fresh air just around the corner and like the air before, it will still leave a profound effect on you.
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
Friday 21 June 2013
What you are...
You are concrete, rusty and red brown,
Dusty,
You infiltrate my senses.
You are stuck in the past,
History,
It refuses to let you move.
You are lush mounds of green,
Scenery,
Nature looms constantly.
You are breath,
Watery,
Life is coloured.
You are the survivor,
You are the continuation,
You are Kathmandu.
Dusty,
You infiltrate my senses.
You are stuck in the past,
History,
It refuses to let you move.
You are lush mounds of green,
Scenery,
Nature looms constantly.
You are breath,
Watery,
Life is coloured.
You are the survivor,
You are the continuation,
You are Kathmandu.
Wednesday 19 June 2013
The big deal about small talk
Fewh, trying to get back into the swing of things with blogging is proving to be harder than I thought but I guess like most things it's always a matter of discipline...
Today got me thinking about the way 'small talk' works. I'll skip over the dictionary definition because most of us would know what it is. It's basically just talking about random things. From something as mundane as the weather perhaps to other things like cooking and the football match on tv last night.
Today got me thinking about the way 'small talk' works. I'll skip over the dictionary definition because most of us would know what it is. It's basically just talking about random things. From something as mundane as the weather perhaps to other things like cooking and the football match on tv last night.
Having been in Melbourne for 5 years and then coming back here has given me a culture shock in this sense.
People in Malaysia rarely engage in small talk.
In Melbourne, I'm used to having light chats with the people at the cashiers and shops. Here in KL, more often than not, people look at me as if I just came down from another planet if I try to engage in chatter. Granted, most days I kind of am.
There's an underlying power in small talk though. By engaging in small talk, you create a certain sort of atmosphere between you and the other party. It is a certain sort of aura and space and moment in time that somehow becomes exclusive to just you that are involved in the conversation. The little things can sometimes have the biggest effect.
There's an underlying power in small talk though. By engaging in small talk, you create a certain sort of atmosphere between you and the other party. It is a certain sort of aura and space and moment in time that somehow becomes exclusive to just you that are involved in the conversation. The little things can sometimes have the biggest effect.
If you possess this ability, then you and I could probably babble on for hours. If you don't, well, no worries, it's something that you can practice and get better at. I mean, why else would I talk to myself all the time?
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Knowing what you want...
So it's been almost a month since my last blog post, apologies for that. It seems that packing and moving a part of your life takes more effort than I thought it would. Being serious here by the way. So now that I've partly settled down back home (still looking for a job)... I felt that I would like to cover something that I'm always intrigued by, which is the topic of the post.
Knowing what you want sounds a lot simpler than it actually is. How many of us can truly say that we want something with an unshakeable conviction?
There's the small wants such as that piece of chocolate or that special figurine on ebay that you've been looking at for ages.
Then we have the big wants. What are the big wants? Well, these have to do more with the question of one's existence perhaps.
Knowing what you want sounds a lot simpler than it actually is. How many of us can truly say that we want something with an unshakeable conviction?
There's the small wants such as that piece of chocolate or that special figurine on ebay that you've been looking at for ages.
Then we have the big wants. What are the big wants? Well, these have to do more with the question of one's existence perhaps.
What do you want from your relationships? Do you want someone to be there to support you and you do the same for them? Do you merely want to have fun and engage in a hobby together? If it's a romantic relationship, are you seeking companionship, passion or security?
Relationships between people are ever evolving and we discover this as we continue to interact with all sorts of different people. Knowing what you want in your interactions gives a better sense of fulfillment and prevents you from being overtly negative, i.e. frenemies.
What do you want from your job? Would you rather do something you love and get little pay or is money the most important factor at the moment that you would be able to survive with a screaming you on the inside?
Not many of us will have the luxury of doing what we love, so we have to make do with what we can but never forget that your job is only one aspect of your life. You can always seek what you want from other parts of it. Passion helps fuel the soul.
These big wants will always continue to stimulate our minds and senses. Sometimes, to the point of over thinking, which won't do any good. Experiment as much as you can. Don't be scared to talk about this with others. Take some time for reflection because this is an important matter. Perhaps one of the best things to remember about this subject is that knowing what you DON'T want can help you understand what you REALLY want.
What do I want? I want to be able to live a happy and fulfilling life. And slowly but surely, I'm getting there...
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
Relationships between people are ever evolving and we discover this as we continue to interact with all sorts of different people. Knowing what you want in your interactions gives a better sense of fulfillment and prevents you from being overtly negative, i.e. frenemies.
What do you want from your job? Would you rather do something you love and get little pay or is money the most important factor at the moment that you would be able to survive with a screaming you on the inside?
Not many of us will have the luxury of doing what we love, so we have to make do with what we can but never forget that your job is only one aspect of your life. You can always seek what you want from other parts of it. Passion helps fuel the soul.
These big wants will always continue to stimulate our minds and senses. Sometimes, to the point of over thinking, which won't do any good. Experiment as much as you can. Don't be scared to talk about this with others. Take some time for reflection because this is an important matter. Perhaps one of the best things to remember about this subject is that knowing what you DON'T want can help you understand what you REALLY want.
What do I want? I want to be able to live a happy and fulfilling life. And slowly but surely, I'm getting there...
Love,
Geek with a pencil.
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