LT COL NOEL ELLIS
01/XI/2025
As we step into the month of November. It amazes me how the rest of the
year just went by in a flash. The weather went through its phases. The earth
spun on its axis and revolved around the sun. One has been lucky to watch the
sun and moon rise and set almost everyday. A blessing which many of us miss out
on.
Flowers and plants went through the grind. Some flowered profusely and
some refused to flower. Some showed buds but couldn’t reach maturity due to so
many reasons. The ones which bloomed brought so much pleasure that they made
our ‘Dil Khush’.
The happiness which I experience is because of a cumulative effect of so
many things. Health has been fine, family has been good, gadgets in the house
have not been giving problems. Friends have been so kind and loving that if we
don’t meet, it creates a vacuum.
The most important thing that has added to this happiness is to detach
myself from most social media. One sees very few “original” posts. Rest of them
are forwards and forwarded without thinking or even on purpose to excite,
incite and vitiate the atmosphere. Depends on how you take it. Keeping a
distance is so satisfying.
Moving away from rotten views which is happening on the news is bliss.
The presenters and their presentation are so awfully distasteful, if I can use
the word, as if there is a war going on in the studios. The anchor is under
attack, sirens blow, the reporter pants as if under Paki shelling, even if he
or she is covering a Satsang. The background score of music, beats and drumming
is unbearable along with the news.
At the cost of missing out on current affairs, the newspaper we
subscribe to goes unread to the compost bin. No news is good news. How does it
matter what Trump does to the world? I cannot do an F**K about it.
The recent girls world cup cricket semi finals uplifted my mood and
spirit. It was a pleasure to see the young blood hammer the Kangaroos nice and
proper. The credit goes to each one in blue who toiled and sweated till the
last over. They deserve mine and the nation's salute. Hats off my dears and all
the best for the finals.
If your idiot box remains dark and silent for most of the day, you are
bound to smile more. What one hears on shows and debates can affect our mental
health which I refuse to fall prey to. Watching songs, movies and channels like
discovery and Nat geo calm me down.
Indulging in hobbies like reading, writing, gardening, and photography
that I pursue ensures that there is no time for distractions. As it is there is
so much pollution in the atmosphere.
Why keep the ‘mind polluted’ with force fed thoughts of misaligned
anchors and tool kits. Media appears to be sold. Why should I buy their wares?
I refuse to consume the nonsense they dish out. One click on the remote and
there is peace.
Politicians are another category of people who raise blood pressure.
They need not be running the country, but they could be in the society, family,
and environment. More the distance from “dirty politics” the better it is. You
can decide for yourself.
Another suggestion is to keep away from Social Media groups, which I do.
There is nothing which you miss. One forward can circulate around the planet in
seconds, filling up memory of your mobile. It is better to keep the mobile
uncluttered.
‘AI’ is another thing which is catching on. One has to keep abreast but
then one has to be aware of forced manipulation. Your mind is not safe and so
is your bank account. One slip and there goes your money. Digital arrest,
morphed photos, and you name it. What is true and what is false is difficult to
judge. One bite and you bit an apple.
Many may not agree with me & many may shoot this messenger, but the
mute point is, less the ‘litter’ of any kind on your table and in your mind,
life looks much better.
Healthy discussions are passe. Disagreements, intolerance, religious
biases’, trolling, and political interference are meddling with our lives every
minute. The farther you stay from them, life sails in fair winds. Try it.
Wishing my friends a happy new month. Stay safe, stay healthy, stay
happy and smile. Meet friends with whom you can bare your chest with, not with
people who misconstrue, misinterpret, manipulate, misread, misunderstand, or
make an issue out of a tissue.
A simple mantra for a better life. Do I make sense? I wonder!!!!!!
JAI HIND
©® NOEL ELLIS
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