Concoction

By Padmini Arhant

The contemporary trend is concoction.  Concoction of lies, deception, deceit, fiction, fabrication extended into perversion to protect esoteric sanctuary.

The overwhelming majority in the world work for survival and to provide for their family. These people work very hard regardless of their profession and jobs to enable them and their loved ones a decent life.

Then there are others who dedicate their lives to harm anyone and engage in self-deprecating and destructive cause.  They hire agents and operatives to inflict damages and sabotage anything considered an obstruction to their counterproductive course. They have diverse representation to target anyone they regard an obstacle to their concoction.

The name of the game is prejudice. Although prejudice is injustice and in today’s society humans are conditioned to believe the practice as the source’s prerogative and expect victims to endure without any objection.

Prejudice is not limited to race and religion. There is gender bias with sub-classifications in this context. Then there is isolation, segregation with deliberate intentions to destroy image and character.

Ignorance plays a major role in this instance and presumptuousness is the predominant factor that diminish human rationale in the distinction between sane and unwise volition.

The traits of entities and contingency in such indulgence are a sign of desperation as desperate times seek desperate measures to maintain concoction.

When someone treads on a trail blindfolded they could be cautioned with the hope they would heed advice. However, what do you do with those blinded by their belief in doing something terribly wrong as absolutely right?  In this case some learn from experience while others insist on continuing on the path to self-detriment.

The latest strategy amongst the groups regarding them superior and privileged is to undermine and discredit anyone presumed to be a threat to status quo. All kinds of tactics and techniques are deployed using media as the propaganda medium under the guise of entertainment, information and discussion. The constant efforts to camouflage the obvious about them is the norm.

They shun two things – cleanliness and transparency.  Not surprisingly the parody on both are retained to deflect public attention.  The aversion to former emanates from the reactionaries’ contentment towards dirt and filth in inner self and outer surroundings while with the latter the dichotomy is ignored for convenience.

Transparency in provocative appearance with attire is defiantly adapted whereas disclosure on facts and events affecting humanity concealed as classified data.

The smoke screen prevents revelations for false impression about state of affairs.

The paid volunteers and performers not barring intruders on espionage and surveillance pledge their service in malice and wickedness to tarnish the directed target. Those with self-respect and esteem would normally distance from such intrusion and preoccupation notwithstanding the misconception about participation as sense of pride.

Needless to say the respectable ones would know to treat others the way they would like to be treated and refrain from impiety resulting in nothing other than self-incrimination.

No action is without consequence and accordingly the karmic burden weighs down with incessant suffering in the long run.

Inner peace is the treasure cove enhancing demeanor and personality reflected in exercising reasoning faculty prior to unpleasant disposition.

Live and let others live without reservations and pre-judgments with planet as the common habitat sharing endowments and human potential to benefit all and not the selective few.

Never too late to do right in life.

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

Vishwa Kalyan Award 2016 – Humanitarian Award Recipients

Tamil Idioms – தமிழ் மரபு மொழி – சமூதாயம் நடைமுறைகள்

Vishwa Kalyan Award 2016 – Universal Benefit Award

Misogynist and Women Auxiliary

By Padmini Arhant

Misogynist and women hired to caricature woman have commonalities between them.

Besides  their prejudice they both are given birth to by a woman, essentially kicking the womb where they emerged from confirming the irony.

The ludicrous conduct goes to prove the character or the lack there of with no self-respect in misogynists and women auxiliary.  

Not to mention the indulgence exemplifying self- mortification and status of women in their res(?)pective family. 

Wasting life that could otherwise be expended for self-redemption.

The rest on other issues will follow in due course.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

Independence Day Celebration

அரசியல் புதிர் – Political Conundrum

எழுத்தாளர், ஆசிரியை மற்றும் தொகுப்பாளர்,

பத்மினி அர்ஹந்த்

வணக்கம்.

தமிழர்கள் உட்பட உலகத்தின் குடி மக்கள் எல்லோருக்கும் சில விஷயங்கள் பற்றி என் கருத்தைத் தெரிவிக்க விரும்புகிறேன். தற்கால உலக சூழ்நிலை சாதாரண மக்களுக்கு அதிக வாய்ப்பு இல்லாத பட்சத்தில் வறுமையும் நிறைய துன்பங்களையும் அவர்கள் சகித்து கொண்டிருக்கின்றனர். இதே மாதிரி மத்திய வருமான உறுப்பினரும் அவதிப் படுகின்றனர். அரசு மக்களின் பிரச்சனைகளை முழுமையாக தீர்க்காவிட்டாலும் அதை குறைப்பதற்கு வழியை தேடலாம். ஆனால் அதற்கு அக்கறையும் ஆலோசனையும் தேவை. இது இரண்டும் காணவில்லை. காரணம் – அரசாட்சியில் தலைமை புரிபவர்கள் இதை முக்கியமாகக் கருதுவதில்லை.

உதாரணமாக – பாரதத்தின் தமிழ் நாட்டில் மக்கள் அவதி பெரிதாகினும் முதல் அமைச்சர் தன் கட்சியின் விவகாரங்களை கண்காணிக்கவும் கட்சியிலுள்ள அதிபர்களை விளக்கவும் தண்டிக்கவும் நேரம் சரியாகிறது. இந்த சம்பவங்கள் கட்சியின் அலுவலகத்தில் வைத்து கொண்டாலும் ஒரு பக்கத்தில் இது அரசியல்வாதிகளின் குடும்ப பிரச்சினை என்று போய் விடும். ஆனால் இதை பிரசங்கம் செய்து நாடாளும் மன்றத்தில் நாடகம் நடப்பதில் மும்மரமாகியுள்ளார்.

திரை உலகத்திருந்து அரசியலுக்கு வந்ததினாலோ படம் காட்டும் பழக்கம் முத்திப்போனதில் ஆச்சரியமில்லை. மாநிலத்தின் நிலமையோ அல்லது பொது மக்களின் வேண்டிய வசதிகளைக் கவனிப்பதற்கு இவர்கள் கையில் ரொக்கத்தை திணித்தால்தான் எதுவும் நடக்கும். இவர்களுக்கு மீண்டும் மீண்டும் வோட்டை போட்டு சிம்மாசனத்தில் அமர்த்தி வைக்கும் பாமர மக்களும் நகரத்தில் வசிக்கும் செல்வந்தர்களும் அவர்களுடைய சுயநலன் நீடிக்க இந்த மாதிரி ஊழலில் மூழ்கிய பேர்வழிகளை ஆண்டாண்டு காலம் பதவியில் உட்கார அனுமதிப்பதால் மற்றவர்களுக்கு மிகுந்த அல்லல் அவஸ்தை உருவாகியுள்ளது.

இந்த கட்சியைத் தவறினால் எதிர்க் கட்சி இவர்களின் இராட்டை சகோதரர்.

இந்த நிலமை தமிழ் நாடு மற்றபடி எங்குமே தர்ம சங்கடமாகியுள்ளது. திரை உலகம், செய்தி, பத்திரிக்கை, வானொலி, டெலிவிஷன் யாவும் இவர்களின் கைவசம். இவர்களை புகழ்வதும், வாழ்த்துவதும் ஆக மொத்தம் இவர்களின் கவசமாகியுள்ளார்கள்.

உண்மையை மறைத்து பொய்யை மெய்யாக்குவது சூடான சாம்பார் சாதத்தில் நெய் விட்டது போல் ஆகி விடுகிறது. இவர்களுக்கு இது சர்வ சாதாரணம். செய்தி நிலையங்கள், திரைப்படம் ஆகியவைகள் மக்களின் குரலை நிராகரித்து அரசியலின் யந்திரமாக இருப்பினும், உண்மையை பேரம் பேசி விலைக்கு வாங்கி விடுகின்றனர்.

விலை வாசி புயல் போல் படர்ந்து வானத்தைத் தொட்டாலும், அது மக்கள் விதியாகிவிடுகிறது.

தமிழ் நாடு திரை உலகம் மற்ற நாட்டில் தமிழர்களின் கீழான ஸ்தானத்தையும், குறைகள், வேறுபாடு என்ற பல விதமான கஷ்டங்களை இந்தியாவிற்கும் உலகத்திற்கும் உணரவைப்பது பெருமையாக இருந்தாலும், தமிழ் நாட்டில் வாழும் குடி மக்கள் குடி நீர் இல்லாமல், வசிக்க இடமில்லாமல், மாணவர்கள் படித்து பட்டதாரி ஆகியும் வேலைக் கிடைப்பது குதிரை கொம்பாக இருப்பதை செய்தி, பத்திரிக்கை, டெலிவிஷன், திரைப்படம் என்ற பிரபல மையங்கள் மூலம் அரசியல் நிபுணர்கள், அறிஞர், மற்றும் கலைஞர் ஆகியோர்க்கு எடுத்து உரைத்தால் அது நிலவரத்தைக் கொஞ்சம் சீர் திருத்தலாம். ஆனால் இது நடக்கிற விஷயமில்லை.

நான் மேல் பகுதியில் கூறியது போல், தொடர்பு ஊடகங்கள் (Communication Media) ஊழல்வாதிகளுக்குச் சங்கு ஊதுவது அவர்களுக்கு சாதகமாகியுள்ளது. தமிழ் நாட்டில் சமீபத்தில் மூலைக்கு மூலை குடி நீருக்குப் பதில் மதுக் கடைகள் டாஸ்மாக் என்ற முறையில் குடியை கெடுக்கும் குடி பழக்கத்தைப் பரவிய அரசியல் கட்சிக்கு மக்களின் எதிர்ப்பு எந்த மாறுதலையும் தரவில்லை. அதற்கு ஏறு மாறாக மீண்டும் அந்தக் கட்சியும் அதன் தலைவியையும் திரும்ப ஆட்சிக்குக் கொண்டு வந்தது குடி அரசின் மிக பெரியத் தோல்வியாகும்.

மற்ற கட்சிகளும் இந்த வகையில் ஒன்றுதான். இந்த சீர் குழைந்த சிக்கல்களை நான் எடுத்துக் கூறினால், அவர்கள் தன்னிடமிருக்கும் பிரச்சார ஆயுதம் அதாவது மீடியா வழியாக தாக்குவதில் திறமை வாய்ந்துள்ளார்கள். தன்னைக் காப்பாற்றவும், தன் பதவியைப் பாதுகாப்பதும்தான் அவசியமாகியுள்ளது.

இது தமிழ் நாடு மற்றுமில்லை, இந்தியாவிலும், உலக பகுதிகளில் நடந்து வரும் அரசியல் வழக்கமாகி விட்டது. ஆனால் தமிழ் நாடு அரசியல் தரம் கெட்டு, மதி இழந்து குடி மக்களை குடி பழக்கத்தில் திசை மாற்றியது மனித குலத்திற்குத் தீங்கும் இழப்பையும் ஏற்றியுள்ளது. இதையெல்லாம் விட இவர்களை தட்டிக் கேட்பதில்லாமல், இவர்களுக்கு பூமாலை சூடி இவர்கள் படத்திற்கு முன்னாள் திருஷ்டிக் கழிப்பது மனித மூடத்தனம், பலஹீனம் தெளிவாகிறது.

கண் விழித்திருந்தும் பாதைத் தவறினால், அது மூலை உபயோகத்தில் குறையாகும்.

இத்துடன் இந்த சங்கதி முடிகிறது.

என்னிடமிருந்து மக்கள் சமுதாயம் சம்பந்த சர்ச்சை உங்கள் முன்னாள் விரைவில் காணலாம்.

மீண்டும் தொடர்பு கூடிய சிக்கிரமாகும்.

எல்லோருக்கும் என் மனமார்ந்த நன்றி.

இப்படிக்கு,

பத்மினி அர்ஹந்த்

 

Rhapsody on Parody Part II

By Padmini Arhant

In my earlier segment I briefed on Parody.

The resistance to change to status quo is experimented with viral attacks on the public medium using all outlets at their disposal like movie, television and talk shows…anything and everything in print, visual and audio media through parody resulting in self-caricature.

The political theater is run at taxpayers’ expense with political opportunists wasting citizens’ money on theatrical charade.

Those who indulge in indignation of others in disagreement to any constructive proposals are obstructionists to progress. The operatives involved in different capacity are instrumental in this process. The inability to deal with reality arouse irrational thoughts and insipid performance from them.

Additionally, the customary tactics are also deployed with blatant threats such as reference to second amendment in the United States Bill of Rights once again revealing the real intent to keep constitution and the Bill of Rights as play book subverting the code and purpose.

There could be no denying that politics is dirty, ugly and downright brutal exemplified long ago going back to Roman days by Brutus and hence the term brutal in vernacular. The political players preach and practice violence. Corruption is the acceptable culture fostering criminality with no accountability.

Politics is the art of deception in superficial setting with courtesy and pleasantry displayed to beguile audience besides promises to move voters to the polls and the rest is history.

The saboteurs of change maintain the tradition to disparage and demonize entity committed towards development and peaceful existence benefitting all not the selective few represented in the establishment.

The trend is assassination and elimination of peace makers and peaceful resolutions to world problems.  War and mechanisms facilitating warfare such as terrorism in the present time is the preference among these forces unwilling to relent to peace and freedom.

These anti-humanity and anti-environment crusaders exist only for now sparing no thoughts about future. They believe in arming the world notwithstanding nuclear proliferation amongst key nuclear powers amid saber rattling on territorial disputes to establish supremacy.

The world has never been more dangerous than before with free access to weapons that includes nuclear components attributed to irresponsible politics and failed policy in the hope of end justifying the means that describes the prevalent mindset.

Money and ammunitions in human possession has weakened them undermining basic elements and values contrary to the belief that wealth and weapons means empowerment. Despite nuclear status and massive control on lives and livelihoods, they are insecure and fearful.

The hunger for power is intensified with fraudulent practice evident in elections that legitimize illegitimacy and unscrupulousness leading the way.

Could there be dawn to dispel darkness?

Never a time anything destructive could prolong with repeat failures and fractured system.

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rhapsody – Parody

Rhapsody

Rhapsody – Interaction on events in Life.  Author & Presenter Padmini Arhant

By Padmini Arhant

Hi Everybody!

I am here to interact with you and talk about some events in daily life.

1. What is common between the Priest, Prince and Prime Minister or President?

All three have illusions about their respective position. All three forget they are paid by the people to serve them.

The priest thinks he serves God so he is the one close to God and keeps worshippers at bay.

The Prince on the other hand considers him the legal heir to throne and expects people to be bystanders with flowers, waving and cheering as he rides in the modern day chariot.

Now the President or Prime Minister on their part flanked with heavy security to guard their life and diverse personnel aiding the head of the state in the job keep the public on check with zero tolerance to legitimate concerns on the state of affairs. Dare you raise any issues with the political entity for you have to deal with the contingency on payroll unleashed to attack and launch smear campaign against truth seeker. All outlets at their disposal are used which is pretty much everything under their control. So much for democracy.

One could argue the reason behind this heavily guarded protection curbing independent investigative journalism, (in this respect I mean the real ones and not the fake as this field also infiltrated and fraternized to cover the base by them) – they expect citizenry to respect the office whether as the President or Prime Minister and any other hierarchy that are there.

Isn’t it also incumbent upon the office bearers not to indulge in activities or authorize actions that violate public trust and tarnish the position they hold as representative of the people and the nation at large?

But again those who are selected under the guise of being elected – Do they truly fulfill their duty and responsibility abiding by the oath to serve the people and the nation with honesty and integrity? I suppose this is the privilege that comes with the designation as package deal – immunity on violation of the office they preside with pride and prejudice.

2. You would have heard about the untouchables.

Well I have been classified as one i.e. the untouchable based on presumed low caste family that I was unaware up until now. I have been conferred with this extraordinary title after over a half century of my life. Had I known that I am indeed the DALIT I am referred to time and time again in Indian politics, media and entertainment industry representing the society, I would have claimed the concessions that are granted in condescendence in Indian caste system under quota, the classifications serving the political class as vote bank.

In my view the real untouchables are not those viewed in Indian society – the DALITS and so on.  Gandhi – The genuine Gandhi i.e. Mahatma Gandhi attributed the reference HARI JAN meaning children of God to DALITS and anyone conveniently placed in the lowest structure by the self-proclaimed upper class ignoring the lowest ebb in human values in thyself.

I have the pleasure in introducing the real untouchables that fit the description and profile.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I present the VVIP, VIPs and Special members in society. They are the wealthy as  Political figures, Industrialists, Celebrities, Sports stars, socialites, media magnates notwithstanding religious gurus with their share of fame and fortune in public domain.

They are untouchables in many ways – when they make public appearance.  When they are from the film industry then say no more. The public hysteria is only limited to screaming and expressing their undying love

in endearing terms like I love you. You are our hero and so on.  Never mind the duplicates shunted out of the camera despite them being the real hero doing stunt scenes and dare devil acts in the movie.

This hype is commonly witnessed with audience trying to get a glimpse of these individuals in public arena who maintain a fair distance from the people viz. the electorate, fans and followers as the case might be.

The other feature that makes these VIPs exceptional is no matter what crimes they are involved in ranging from corruption, tax evasion, embezzlement, misuse of power and stardom not barring murder and could extend into genocide as well, they remain untouchable. The arms of justice that could reach any ordinary citizen regardless of remoteness somehow become incapacitated with the VVIP and VIPs crimes and criminal escapades.

That goes for these VVIP, VIPs and exclusive club members exemption from parody that is otherwise loosely targeted against anyone regarded a fair game by them.

Folks this is the reality on untouchability.

3. Let me dispel the myth on those claiming to know how my thought process works with some holding the conviction this is all the mysterious force action playing ventriloquist and that is how it is all happening.

While others summarize my answers or anything presented for public view as – she is reflecting on the incidents in life that provides clues and coming up with wild guesses somewhat like solving the riddle.

Remember – Slum Dog Millionaire! They have the entertainment industry to provide fodder and form the opinion as such.

The view is based on own conduct in their search for solutions to problems either general or specific.

The belief that people whom they do not approve will always be average or below average never reaching the heights reserved only for their kind and creed in society is the impediment in their progress in life.

At the same time, when there is a pause in delivery, somehow I am the scapegoat and become the pi·ña·ta not to mention the free material for directors and producers starved to boost their luck and profitability in the competitive movie and television industry.

I truly admire these geniuses who can invade my mind and draw conclusions that fit their mindset.

To them I pose this question, if you all think you can figure out exactly how my mind works and what is behind these activities, you are then posturing yourselves to be God – the all Knowing.

Then how come you intelligent savants not able to penetrate the terrorists’ minds continuously plotting terror  with successful outcomes affecting innocent people as casualty in their violent actions?

With this gift in your possession to read my mind, you should be able to resolve any unsolved mysteries in the world.

I ask them – Is your mind only switched on to track my existence and activity and not those connected to you with your direct involvement such as terrorism, corruption and nefarious dealings?

And

Are you pre-occupied evaluating me and my ability or the lack thereof rather than soul searching in you?

Whatever the dilemma, lifetime is best not wasted in mindless games exacerbating karmic effects with the burden weighing down the prospects for better future.

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4. The other aspect is the predisposition that the office of Presidency or Prime Minister and other ranks in politics is not meant for actors but serious players in this field.

I would like to know since when this transformation occurred?  What I have seen thus far is politics and entertainment acting in particular are interchangeable. The members in politics as actors and vice versa. On many occasions the transverse is yet another dynamic in politics.

The trend is highly popular in attracting the crowd for the right or wrong reasons.

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On the lighter note, there are incidents that are amusing at times to say the least making you wonder on human psychology.

5. Signs could be meaningless and misinterpreted to suit individual preference.

I went to the Hindu temple being a Hindu and offered flowers to the deity where the signs indicated to leave them. The Priest sitting near the shrine called out to me – Hello, Hello and beckoned me.  You have to see me first and public can only remain at a distance. The irony is the Priest was sitting right next to the sign in bold letters that read –

See God in you and others. 

Obviously the Priest regarded him God and slighted the other part – God in others.

6. Likewise – where you see the sign – Do not Litter. Fine up to $1000. This is grossly misunderstood by the litterers for they assume the word litter applies to animals like dogs when they have litters or puppies and humans need not bother. As for the fine they probably think it is fine i.e. Okay with the City Council if litterers left trash as long as it does not exceed more than $1000.

7. Travel – I’m sure many of you travel somewhere or other. Not a hassle when you are flying in your private jets or official carrier that accompanies high profile jobs in the career.

The focus is on the ordinary people traveling on commercial airlines.

When you have to board the flight to go places that in itself is an ordeal. I mean the preparation beginning with packing – what you cannot take with you is what you need to consider than items you require and want to have them in your hand carry or check in luggage.

First of all, the luggage has to comply with specific dimensions or you would have to either send away the suitcase or other bags with your relatives or friends who come to see you off at the airport. Alternatively, you are at the airport by yourself then you may have to either donate to airport authority or consider buying the correct size luggage provided you are lucky to find one over there and transfer your items.

Upon arrival at the airport – The line is usually more than a mile or two and takes you sometime to figure out the end and if you happen to join the line where you think it ends you might even get an irate passenger appearing suddenly to let you know that you are cutting the line making everyone from far and near you instantly disapprove your behavior. Now you will have to go all the way back with your luggage to gain your place in line. Then expect the unexpected delays and disruptions even before you get to the check in counter.

After you feel that you have prevailed in offloading the luggage and freely walking away with your small carry-on items, you are confronted with security line.

Get ready for security scrutiny.  Remember all travelers are presumed potential terrorist.  Thanks to terrorists and those in control of global security.  Travelers have no choice but to grin and bear it.

The worst aspect is your skin color also matter. No kidding. The tan, brown and darker you are the more intense is the assessment. People in this group often have to remove their clothes and allow themselves to be screened via body scanner and invasive process. If you are a woman, then the woman body examiner exercises excess liberty to grope you with the hope of finding something to make her job worthwhile.

What a disappointment when she utterly fails in this mission?

Now welcome to the fun part in this journey.

Here comes the security questions – The security agent or officer and passenger dialogue

Q.  Did you pack all the items in your bags yourself?

A.  Yes.

In passenger’s mind the question arise – Why would I want to hire somebody to do this for me?

Don’t ever get into thinking loud mode, then you might invite more trouble your way.

Q. Are you carrying any weapons, knife, explosives, hazardous chemicals, and inflammable items with you?

A. Absolutely not.

Q. What about laptop, devices with batteries any of them in your bag?

A. Here is my laptop. As for the batteries – I remove them right now even if that means I cannot use any device on the flight.

Q. Are you carrying any water bottle with you?

A. I purchased it right here at the airport as I was very thirsty.

Security Agent – Too bad. You will have to leave your water bottles behind for us as we get tired of asking these questions million times over all day long and end up with a dry throat.

Passenger – Am I all clear now.

Security Agent – Not quite.  If you are in a rush that means you are up to something. I want you to step aside for body search.  Take off your shoes, socks and anything else on your feet and that goes for your entire body.

Passenger – Under garments on or that comes off as well?

Security Agent – Depends on what the body scanner reveals let us wait and watch the result.

After strip search is complete, the passenger will have to scramble and gather the hand carry items that might be anywhere in that area. In this desperate moment the chances of losing things and your bag getting picked up by some stranger or you walking away with someone else’s bag if they look alike are quite possible as well.

You are constantly reminded that you may be the respectable and dignified member in your family and friends circle. However, when you are in the airport you are a terror suspect. Accordingly, if you walk away even for a minute or two from your luggage that would alert authority to approach you for investigation not excluding arrest.

Remember to cling on to your luggage for the separation from your baggage at the airport might be a costly affair that could include losing whatever freedom ordinary people have in the contemporary age.

Bon Voyage!

Peace to all!

Thank you.

Padmini Arhant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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