They say the world has come closer due to the technology today, they say the world has become smaller due to the advances in communications. Once upon a time not long back ago, people used to send telegrams, people used to order trunk calls. And today, we are just a click away from each other. Yahoo chat, messenger, mobiles, skype, facebook, twitter. We all snoop into each others living rooms and kitchens almost daily. Previously the aim of taking photographs was to preserve the beautiful memories of the moment, but today we do it to upload on facebook. Before your grand mom comes to know that your wife just delivered a baby, your friend circle knows because you were sitting on twitter to tweet the moment it happened. But sometimes I wonder, are we living in some virtual world? A world where you share your deepest thoughts and feelings as your ‘status update’ with God-knows-how-many people? A world where a friend whom you have not met in a decade comments on your daily activities? A world where a friend of friend, whom you have not even seen, casually pokes you? While in reality, your partner is unaware of your feelings, your parents have no idea of your daily activities, and you have had no time for your best friend? This reminds me of a line from ‘The perfect stranger’ – We are connected online but disconnected in life!

Last year, I came across this article titled "ek motha shunya", meaning 'one big zero' in a Marathi magazine. It was written by a lady doctor. She had written about Dr.Nitu Mandke's death. We all know Dr. Mandke was a very famous and talented cardiothoracic surgeon. His life was very dedicated to his patients, so much that his hectic schedule and the stress of his huge ambitions proved fatal to him in the form of a heart attack at a young age. The article stated, what did he achieve by stressing himself so much that ultimately nothing was left? She wrote that she is a doctor who does not work beyond her own capacity, is not famous as him, but is atleast, alive! She wrote, 1 minus 1 is also 0, and 1000 minus 1000 is also zero. So whether '1' dies or '1000' dies, its always zero. and zero is the same for all. Its not a 'big zero' for 1000, then why be 1000?

But I completely disagree. Today, everyone remembers Dr.Nitu Mandke's name, his achievements, even though he is no more. On the contrary, I dont even remember the name of the abovementioned author, inspite of she being alive...isnt that a difference? Mr.Dev Anand passed away recently. But I dont think anyone is going to forget him for many years to come. We still fondly remember his young image, his romantic songs, his classic movies! So is that a zero? Same is the case with Indira Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Bhagat Singh, Kishore Kumar...the list goes on. Moral is, maths cannot be applied to life's equations. In real Maths, 1000-1000 may be zero, but in real life, 1000-1000 is still 1000!

"Time" is a relative term...there is no absolute boundary for time. When we say there's no or little time left, it refers to some reference occurance. Time doesnt end there. Its our time that ends. But the ultimate time never ends...its just, forever. In medical terms we classify people into two types of personalities, Type A and type B. Type A are the ones who are anxious,ambitious, aggressive, business like, highly competitive and impatient while type B are the ones who are patient, relaxed, easy-going, and at times lacking an overriding sense of urgency. There are two sayings in Hindi in relation to time that i have come across, that characterize each of these personalities. For Type A, it goes : 
Kaal Kare So Aaj Kar, Aaj Kare So Ub
Pal Mein Pralaya Hoyegi, Bahuri Karoge Kub

This is a classic from Kabir

For Type B, it goes::

aaj kare so kal kar, kal kare so parso,

itni bhi kya jaldi hai pyaare, jeena hai abhi barso!!

This was said by G.D.Birla.

Which one do you agree with??