Influence

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Written on Thursday, November 30, 2006 by Rohan Koshy


We all believe that our opinions are our own and that no one really influences them. If i like a particular type of music , art or movie then I’ve asked for no one’s permission to do so and i fiercely defend my right to an opinion. Well that's a really nice thought but i feel a most everyone (me included) have a few "opinions" made for us.

The other day me and my friends sat down to watch a Hindi movie. Now it just so happens that of one of us happens to HATE the lead actor of that movie but decided to watch regardless since the group was watching. As the movie began to tell it's tale he began the usual berating and criticizing which is the norm of every would-be movie critic.

The movie itself really was average fare, nothing much to talk about but the constant cynicism for the lead actor was starting to irritate me. Just as I was about to say something, one of the other friends, who really has no opinion on the lead actor proceeded to proclaim that the actor was crap, the movie in turn was crap and so it was a waste of time.

I wanted to say something but held back the urge and decided to just notice what happened next.

Well as i said the influence started to spread until even those who seemed to be half-enjoying the movie started to proclaim that they hated it

It's curious to notice that if you scream loud enough, stupid people will love to get into the act. I proceeded to say that the movie was OK. I promptly was told that i know "Nothing" of movies or acting.

Scream loud enough and you can influence people .Again and Again.Jeez.......

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Loving what happens in life

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Written on Monday, November 13, 2006 by Rohan Koshy


Life is cruel lots of times.That isn't a pessimistic view, but a realistic one. The basic presumption is that life is supposed to be full of happiness.What if the basic plan is not that way? What if suffering is as much a part of life as happiness? maybe more? The thing is no one's promised us that....it's taken for granted....I've read somewhere that "life is Suffering" is one of the rules of buddha...not sure of that though....


Actually the thought that life is not all about happiness is quite comforting. Once you accept it , it's easy not to get frustrated, to take the hardhships as challenges, not worry so much.This thought has helped me quite a bit over the past few months, hectic training, washing, clothes and long travelling distances included.
For the big tests, ive not worried as much, only focused on what's ahead. I've learnt to take hardship as a challenge,to not allow yourself to be broken by them, to understand that these things never get harder and that you do.

Once you know, You win.Believe it

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