Are these changing trends? Or is it a case of old wine in new bottles?
1. Tech savvy astrologers.
I am rather amused to hear that the astrologers are going hi-tech. And why not? One has to be with the times, you see. 'Kavadi kriya' is gonna be a thing of the past once the older generations pass by. They used to calculate the planetary positions and predict their consequential effects through the use of 'cowries' - the 'kadapayadi' method as it's also known - with the affected parties hanging to every word that they uttered. They made or broke lives, you see.
The new generation astrologers prefer to use calculators, computers and laptops for their astrological calculations. The system is faster and fault less they say. But can one say that with definiteness? My doubt is that of the layman's. The software are man made and hence, prone to errors. Whereas, the cowrie can never go wrong which is, incidentally, an abacus of sorts as my comprehension goes.
But is there any need to know about one's future? And can the experiences that are encountered in life be predicted, ever? At best, the milestones can be established as I reckon. Anyways, what's the fun in living if one knows everything that's gonna happen in one's life. The thrill is in the mystery, I feel!
But having said that I must confess to going through the 'This week for you' column, in my copy of the Sunday ToI rather diligently only to realise - at the end of the week - that the predictions didn't happen!!
2. Corruption everywhere.
Accusations and counter-accusations of corruption have been flying thick and fast on anyone and everyone, that we're familiar with, on the political landscape. Many of the stories actually do not surprise me but as the magnitude gets exposed, it's a frightening thought. It gives a feeling that those of us who obey the law and are happy with whatever we have - without aspiring for anything that's not our's - are a minority. What makes me sadder is the level of corruption that has seeped into the younger generations. Why do we've to follow wrong things, wrong practices? No, I ain't pontificating.
Life is so comfortable when one's happy with whatever one has. One knocks off to sleep the moment one touches one's bed, I mean, sleep is never troublesome. And most importantly, one can live with one's head held high without having to lower it in front of anybody, ever. Isn't that the most powerful and meaningful existence in this world?
Tailpiece.
To wield power does one need to be corrupt? Sadly, the corrupt seems to get maximum coverage and what they do and utter become 'headline' news or 'breaking' news! Gosh, some are adept in hoodwinking the common man eternally!
1. Tech savvy astrologers.
I am rather amused to hear that the astrologers are going hi-tech. And why not? One has to be with the times, you see. 'Kavadi kriya' is gonna be a thing of the past once the older generations pass by. They used to calculate the planetary positions and predict their consequential effects through the use of 'cowries' - the 'kadapayadi' method as it's also known - with the affected parties hanging to every word that they uttered. They made or broke lives, you see.
The new generation astrologers prefer to use calculators, computers and laptops for their astrological calculations. The system is faster and fault less they say. But can one say that with definiteness? My doubt is that of the layman's. The software are man made and hence, prone to errors. Whereas, the cowrie can never go wrong which is, incidentally, an abacus of sorts as my comprehension goes.
But is there any need to know about one's future? And can the experiences that are encountered in life be predicted, ever? At best, the milestones can be established as I reckon. Anyways, what's the fun in living if one knows everything that's gonna happen in one's life. The thrill is in the mystery, I feel!
But having said that I must confess to going through the 'This week for you' column, in my copy of the Sunday ToI rather diligently only to realise - at the end of the week - that the predictions didn't happen!!
2. Corruption everywhere.
Accusations and counter-accusations of corruption have been flying thick and fast on anyone and everyone, that we're familiar with, on the political landscape. Many of the stories actually do not surprise me but as the magnitude gets exposed, it's a frightening thought. It gives a feeling that those of us who obey the law and are happy with whatever we have - without aspiring for anything that's not our's - are a minority. What makes me sadder is the level of corruption that has seeped into the younger generations. Why do we've to follow wrong things, wrong practices? No, I ain't pontificating.
Life is so comfortable when one's happy with whatever one has. One knocks off to sleep the moment one touches one's bed, I mean, sleep is never troublesome. And most importantly, one can live with one's head held high without having to lower it in front of anybody, ever. Isn't that the most powerful and meaningful existence in this world?
Tailpiece.
To wield power does one need to be corrupt? Sadly, the corrupt seems to get maximum coverage and what they do and utter become 'headline' news or 'breaking' news! Gosh, some are adept in hoodwinking the common man eternally!
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