Watching the Champion !!

One more Grand Slam final!! This time for a change a different opponent - Baghdatis, but result is the same. Roger Federer scripts one more famous Grand Slam victory to kiss the Australian open cup.

Well when you see him play....you might shake your head to sink in that it's a Grand Slam final. Looking at his visage, you may be tempted to think that probably you are more concerned than he himself. That's Federer for you. His strength is his character. You might very well argue for talent, grace, poise or elegance but I believe it's his toughness. The belief, that things can't go beyond his control - his control over the game and the opponent.

Spare a thought for the rivals - you try your best, play the best tennis in life, sweat, plead and reach the finals. There…. the "Saint" awaits. By the time you start realizing that the match is lost, you comprehend one more fact - That you are the latest one in the long queue of his worshippers!!

Congrats to Roger Federer on winning his seventh Grand Slam !!

Inspired by Howard Roark !

Oflate I have had the privilege to read Ayn Rand's masterpeice - "The Fountainhead" - A timeless classic that has inspired and tranformed people for almost 70 years. The novel portrays an American society of early twentieth century when the threat of collectivists stranglehold is looming.

Howard Roark - the protagonist is inspirational. An egotist who opines that man lives primarily for his own good, and his own needs. Being creative, he believes that a creative mind can never belong to the altruist. Creativity stems from a man's selfishness and not from his concern for the society. From time immemorial, Creator worked for his own ego...his desire to practise what he likes or believes. Philanthropist - the culprit, took it for the common good.

In a collectivist society, there are no individual opinions,thoughts or reasoning. Any and every decision is a compromise. It's a kind of servitude - where men are slaves of men. Men who are made and unmade by public opinion. Men who use others and let themselves be used. A bunch of non-creative parasites that stagnate civilization.

Roark - an individualist remains unaffected by society. Amidst clamour, protests, and propaganda he holds his head; stands firm for his believes and silently, single-handedly fights the menacing collectivist beast swallowing the American society.

The New Year Post

As one more year passes by, we stand and behold the trails - the left overs. Haunting moments of success ..elation ..disaster and desperation. Moments - defining ones, gems - treasured in mind...lost in time!

Again ...again we stand at the altar,like fresh and fragrant buds awaiting the new sun. We always loved ...its pure ...its chaste. And there it cometh, spreading a million wings of hope...poised in tranquility. We kneel and bow our heads in reverence....! As whispers 'n wishes waft the new scent, we revel in joy unbridled! We dance..we bathe in glory..our minds errupting!

And then we live...we live the New Year !!