Here are two stories that are divergent in content but when read, makes one realise that many aspects touched upon are quite relevant to us. Without much ado, let's go through them.
1. Galloping Technology?
"Gowri created Ganapati from the dirt of her body", says our scriptures.
Would that dirt mean the cells from Her skin?
Did Ma Gowri create Ganesha with the cells from her skin?
The scientists of Reproductive Science who are conducting research on Assisted Reproductive
Technology(ART) are sure that babies can be produced from skin cells. It may sound like it's on
the scientific fringe, but it's not a pipe dream. This is actually happening.
The skin-to-gamete research is perhaps the most sensational of the technologies in recent times.
The human body is made of billions of cells and each cell in the body is a body itself. The cells of
the body have immense power. There is a far bigger program embedded in the cell of a body.
Scientists are now finding ways to create babies out of the individual cells of a woman so someday
as Ma Gowri created Ganesha without Maharudradeva, it is possible that man is no more needed to
have a progeny.
Earlier, when we read about the birth of the Kauravas, where the zygote were stored in earthen pots
by Sage Vyasa, many felt if that could be possible then we had this test tube babies created by
scientists. The birth of Balarama, the elder brother of Sri Krishna, raised many eyebrows as none
could believe that the zygote of a couple could be implanted in the womb of other women. Then,
we had surrogate mothers becoming a reality. Even the birth of Sage Vyasa, himself, was also
unbelievable till we came to know about Extrauterine conception which was called "Sadyo-
Garbha" and thus the great Sage Vyasa was born without physical union of parents.
Science and the ancient thought have a huge phase delay. But what is in the ancient scriptures
science is keeping pace with it, that is the only satisfaction. There is lot more for the science to go
after and it can be done when the ancient concepts are not looked from the religious point of view
and not analysed with Abraminical mind-set.
2. Our journey together is so short.......
A young lady sat in a bus. At the next stop a loud and grumpy old lady came and sat by her. She
squeezed into the seat and bumped her with her numerous bags.
The person sitting on the other side of the young lady got upset, asked her why she did not speak
up and say something.
The young lady responded with a smile, "It is not necessary to be rude or argue over something
so insignificant, the journey together is so short. I get off at the next stop".
This response deserves to be written in golden letters.
If each one of us realised that our time here is so short, that to darken it with quarrels, futile
arguments, not forgiving others, discontentment and a fault finding attitude would be a waste of
time and energy.
Did someone break your heart? Be calm, the journey is so short.
Did someone betray, bully, cheat or humiliate you? Be calm, forgive, the journey is so short.
No one knows the duration of this journey. No one knows when their stop will come. Our
journey together is so short.
Let us cherish friends and family. Let us be respectful, kind and forgiving to each other. Let us
be filled with gratitude and gladness.
If I have ever hurt you, I ask for your forgiveness. If you have ever hurt me, you already have my
forgiveness. After all, our journey together is so short!
Tailpiece.
Lekha and I attended the wedding of Harish Krishnan and Aparnasree. The boy's father had invited us as we visit his department store frequently, to buy our share of grocery. Consequently, we did not know most of the people gathered on the occasion and we made a few friends.
Here's wishing Harish Krishnan and Aparnasree a very happy and long married life. May they get whatever they wish for!
1. Galloping Technology?
"Gowri created Ganapati from the dirt of her body", says our scriptures.
Would that dirt mean the cells from Her skin?
Did Ma Gowri create Ganesha with the cells from her skin?
The scientists of Reproductive Science who are conducting research on Assisted Reproductive
Technology(ART) are sure that babies can be produced from skin cells. It may sound like it's on
the scientific fringe, but it's not a pipe dream. This is actually happening.
The skin-to-gamete research is perhaps the most sensational of the technologies in recent times.
The human body is made of billions of cells and each cell in the body is a body itself. The cells of
the body have immense power. There is a far bigger program embedded in the cell of a body.
Scientists are now finding ways to create babies out of the individual cells of a woman so someday
as Ma Gowri created Ganesha without Maharudradeva, it is possible that man is no more needed to
have a progeny.
Earlier, when we read about the birth of the Kauravas, where the zygote were stored in earthen pots
by Sage Vyasa, many felt if that could be possible then we had this test tube babies created by
scientists. The birth of Balarama, the elder brother of Sri Krishna, raised many eyebrows as none
could believe that the zygote of a couple could be implanted in the womb of other women. Then,
we had surrogate mothers becoming a reality. Even the birth of Sage Vyasa, himself, was also
unbelievable till we came to know about Extrauterine conception which was called "Sadyo-
Garbha" and thus the great Sage Vyasa was born without physical union of parents.
Science and the ancient thought have a huge phase delay. But what is in the ancient scriptures
science is keeping pace with it, that is the only satisfaction. There is lot more for the science to go
after and it can be done when the ancient concepts are not looked from the religious point of view
and not analysed with Abraminical mind-set.
2. Our journey together is so short.......
A young lady sat in a bus. At the next stop a loud and grumpy old lady came and sat by her. She
squeezed into the seat and bumped her with her numerous bags.
The person sitting on the other side of the young lady got upset, asked her why she did not speak
up and say something.
The young lady responded with a smile, "It is not necessary to be rude or argue over something
so insignificant, the journey together is so short. I get off at the next stop".
This response deserves to be written in golden letters.
If each one of us realised that our time here is so short, that to darken it with quarrels, futile
arguments, not forgiving others, discontentment and a fault finding attitude would be a waste of
time and energy.
Did someone break your heart? Be calm, the journey is so short.
Did someone betray, bully, cheat or humiliate you? Be calm, forgive, the journey is so short.
No one knows the duration of this journey. No one knows when their stop will come. Our
journey together is so short.
Let us cherish friends and family. Let us be respectful, kind and forgiving to each other. Let us
be filled with gratitude and gladness.
If I have ever hurt you, I ask for your forgiveness. If you have ever hurt me, you already have my
forgiveness. After all, our journey together is so short!
Tailpiece.
Lekha and I attended the wedding of Harish Krishnan and Aparnasree. The boy's father had invited us as we visit his department store frequently, to buy our share of grocery. Consequently, we did not know most of the people gathered on the occasion and we made a few friends.
Here's wishing Harish Krishnan and Aparnasree a very happy and long married life. May they get whatever they wish for!
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