Thursday, June 10, 2010

My God


Disclaimer: Possibly coarse content. Strictly personal views. Offence intended. Tinge of MBA jargon.

Who has actually seen God, has had a tete-a-tete with Him over shots of Tequila/milkshake? Has He ever come down upon Earth and set the damn protocols in stone? I’m an agnostic at times but this is not that. This is the God-believer talking. I believe in Him, His omniscience.

My concept of God is CEO, World. He handles the Finances, the Operations and the HR. And there are no broad issues with the three departments barring a few recessions, earthquakes and suicides. But where the bugger has fallen flat is the Marketing. Unclear of his positioning, he has inadvertently gone into various line extensions [read: religions] and brand extensions [read: castes, sects and all that shit] managed by radically autonomous brand managers.

I think he is a pretty cool bloke. He isn’t too much excited by Ramzans, vrats or yajnas. If you do any of these because your heart tells you to do so, carry on. But if you do it because your faith dictates you to, well dude, you’re an impotent pushover with no friggin’ intellect of your own! Start questioning!

And the sacrifices of blood! Holy blabber! Doesn’t ‘kindness leading to God’ ring a bell??

I believe He likes genuinely nice people. Not the perfect ones. No body’s perfect. He just likes people with a genuine concern towards humanity and an empathetic heart that can feel the pain of others.

He doesn’t give a skeletal ass to microphone chants and colossal bronze bells that make the life of others hell. The processions that bring the traffic to a standstill are plain jokes to Him.

Also, the places that have made Him a business, He makes sure He steers away from those. The Tirupatis, the Meccas, the Vaticans: there is more to Him than these. You do not have to go somewhere to seek Him. In this age of Bluetooth/Wireless, why stick to InfraRed? When we say he’s omnipresent, it means that even if you talk to Him from the confines of the walls your ping reaches his chat window instantly!

He never made any priest, imam or pandit the brokers between Him and you. They just reached there first and lay their claim. You don’t need these middlemen. The longer the supply chain, the greater the Bullwhip Effect. Deal with Him directly. Talk to him: make jokes, share sins. He likes it. He’s one big voyeur. But He’s a patient listener. And the Guiding Light as well!

And the riots in His name: Oh, what an absolute insult to Him! Some bastards, sitting at the top in peace, make their living by making you kill your friend from a different faith. Grow up. Open up your widely shut eyes. There is nothing – absolutely nothing – to die for, kill or rape. It’s the temporary insanity that overtakes your conscience and the ability to think properly.

Make religion a strictly personal domain and respect the rights of others to subscribe to a different brand of faith. JAAG!

“You may say I’m a dreamer. But I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us. And the world will still be one.” – John Lennon

P.S. Un-dear Feminists, kindly notice the use of ‘He’ for God. I honestly believe He’s male.
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There are a few things that bother me. Rather, they piss me off. And what’s the most discouraging, if not disgusting, is the scale that these ‘evils’ have adopted. The text above was the first in the series of a campaign of sorts that I’m starting – JAAG! Help me if you want to by spreading the word. I am no hardcore optimist. I don’t hope this text is going to make any substantial difference in the way people think. But I’m a dreamer. And there’s a difference between the two.

51 comments:

  1. As usual, very well written and thought provoking as well. Nice use of MBA concepts and terms, you get A+ :D

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  2. Can you elaborate more on the "JAAG"? Please

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  3. A real "JAAG" post. Absolutely encouraging !
    I found ur ideas\thoughts abt GOD very similiar to mine. Thats why I liked this post very much.

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  4. Flaw in your logic. Religion is linked to some extent to spirituality. Spirituality, scientifically, has been linked to a collective consciousness and a collective unconsciousness. One person sitting in a temple meditating may not feel as much at peace as one person sitting among 100, all of them meditating together or singing hymns.

    There is more to us than our physical bodies. I don't care about how it's defined--aura, vibes, brain waves? Don't know, don't care. All I know that there is a concept of sangat, in which the people around you enhance your spirituality. :)

    But in all, I liked your post. You have posted, as usual, your own opinion brilliantly well.

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  5. The title of your post takes on a new meaning,after having read it. I think your God sounds a lot like mine. Keep up the good work . :)

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  6. In this age of Bluetooth/Wireless, why stick to InfraRed?
    loved it!!!

    Unclear of his positioning, he has inadvertently gone into various line extensions [read: religions] and brand extensions [read: castes, sects and all that shit] managed by radically autonomous brand managers
    loved it!!!!!

    The longer the supply chain, the greater the Bullwhip Effect!!
    loved it !!!!!!

    Talk to him: make jokes, share sins. He likes it. He’s one big voyeur. But He’s a patient listener. And the Guiding Light as well!
    loved this da most :)

    my best read till date from dis blog :)

    2words to conclude:My GOD!!!

    and I totally agree wid da P.S...U c, only a male can understand so fully da importance of us,da females :P

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  7. Thanks to you God is employed in dis recession time, high rate of immorality, corrupt religion, for that leaders of his comp world are misleading and the HRs(devotee recruiter baba) are raping job seekers to get an employment into the perfect comp or the best team of God... phew... nyways...He is male other wise he would not have sustain on d top for so long :) me too offence intended :P

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  8. @ BI: Thank you, sir ji! My first A+ YAY!!!!

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  9. @ Addy: I will, very soon, with my next post "Intellectual Rape."

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  10. @ Mukesh: Thanks man! Felt nice that someone else shares the same views as mine! (:

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  11. @ Gurdit: Dude, I am a mango man - a total aam aadmi. I dont know much about either science or spirituality. All I know is that my heart aches at the business/evil/corruption this religion has become.

    If one gets enlightened and wants to follow any protocol, with or without sangat, he must do so. But my post was an appeal to the millions of people who do neither question nor seek to learn the reasons behind the protocols they are following and also to those who are making moolah sitting at the top.

    I just want everything to be simple. No protocols, no processions, no riots, no business.

    "Its easy if you try." - John Lennon.

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  12. @ Tan: Thanks! (: Felt nice again, having another person sharing the views! (:

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  13. @ VRegg: Purpose! What's that?

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  14. @ Being Alive: Another person with similar views..life cannot get mush better, eh! Thanks a lot for the appreciation!

    And, I didnt quite understand the last line, honestly!

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  15. @ Ankesh: Loved your vuews, especially "on the top for so long" Thanks! (:

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  16. "Holy Crap!!!" ;)

    Good one buddy.. and all cheers to JAAG! :)

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  17. "I think he is a pretty cool bloke. He isn’t too much excited by Ramzans, vrats or yajnas."....totally agreed....people often offer huge cash,gold etc etc in temples and all(in the name of 'their' God)....i would prefer to make poori-sabji out of it and feed the hungry and the poor...

    "And the sacrifices of blood! "...this is another bullshit practised till date...surprisingly in the name of'God'

    "I believe He likes genuinely nice people. Not the perfect ones. No body’s perfect. He just likes people with a genuine concern towards humanity and an empathetic heart that can feel the pain of others."....i too believe the same!

    "In this age of Bluetooth/Wireless, why stick to InfraRed?"...hehe..loved this 1...fully agreed...

    "Deal with Him directly."...obviously...when will people understand all this...today a lot of corruption is due to these baba's and mahatma's only!

    "And the riots in His name: Oh, what an absolute insult to Him!"...irony ...absolute irony...when will 'WE' serioulsy open our eyes...God knows..


    the quote by lenon that you put here is 1 of my favourite....Dream and Hope and move on...let's 'JAAG'...:)

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  18. @ nandita: nice'un! :P

    and JAAG can be a success only if more and more people join it. More on it very soon.

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  19. 1. Bang on! What damned purpose does crores of donation money to cash rich trusts serve??!! Silly silly silly!

    2. Exactly! Bullshit!

    3. Thanks :P

    4. Seriously..from Puri to Tirupati to Vaishnav Devi! Everywhere!

    5. Irony indeed! No one is gonna wake up ek din by default. They have to be jhakjhored, time and again. Jaag is one such initiative.

    6. Let's! Amen!

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  21. very original an innovative p.o.v on GOD.. very creative way to awaken people..

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  22. I think we have agreed before on this.....well written, I too think he is a pretty cool bloke

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  23. well... to an atheist.. and at times an agnostic... this is food for thought!!
    But I sincerely think that the He is not He.. coz see the way he has handled the eternal crisis of pure souls like me!! N the crisis of iPhones, Mercs & BMWs, Penthouses, etc. which I am facing proves my point again. Common dude if you get this on ur chat window... prove ur raison d' etre!!
    btw, a very subtle post from u!! No profanity around is bliss!!

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  24. The day you stop asking why is the day you die. So, actually, everything around is food for thought.

    The crisis faced by you is troublesome indeed. I just hope he's online.

    Jahan God, wahan profanity door hi rahey toh acha hai!

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  25. wow, i totally, totally love this post!! and agree with all that you have said...
    i'm a bit late in checking out your blog, but i love what i see! :D

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  26. Well, thanks!! (: Der aaye, durust aaye! (:

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  27. I appreciate the effort you have put to make a perspective clear that wrong things are happening in the name of God; although, the lines about God controlling the HR ,operations and finances and many other ones with the similar connotations sounded very amateurish...I believe God is a power or a faith or anything that makes us believe that there is someone looking after us..Gotta go a long way to iunderstand dis...
    Keep up the good work..

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  28. Thanks for the appreciation! (:

    I believe that's how I write. Going through a couple of other posts of mine will give you an idea what I meant!

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  29. There are some things here that I do not fully agree with. But the spirit behind it is praise worthy. I hope JAAG takes off well.

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  30. That's the way one should take things, with a pinch of salt. Thanks for the appreciation and the wishes. (:

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  31. So Very true! I am sick of a lot of things mentioned here. And I believe a lot of today youth are. It is just that the whole system of faith has become a business for some people.

    Some very catchy lines and creative also.

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  32. Thanks man! (: I appreciate how you can connect!

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  33. sirji this post is GOOD...valid, witty, n most importantly genuine...truly striked a cord ...God, its Good!....n u have a new follower now

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  34. I would not agree to everything here but it was splendid in parts. The intentions sure are great but the tone could have been better.

    Good write, as always.

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  35. Smiling throughout the blog....such a serious issue presented in such a funny tone....very honest read!!!

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  36. What a post!!!!! Terrific!!!! Ishawar Allah tere jaha me nafrat kyu hai jung hai kyu??? Jaag!

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  37. @ Sapna: I do not want you to agree with everything. I woudl take care of the tone the next time. Thanks for the appreciation. (:

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  38. @ Prajakta: That works, doesn't it??

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  39. @ Shahenshah: (: (: Thanks, bhai!! Tera dil toh itna bada hai, insaan ka dil tang hai kyun!!!

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  40. A bit idealism reflects out of the post. But in totality, the post did total justice to what you meant to convey. Very effective....

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  41. Thanks, bhai!! Dreaming is not idealism, though!

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  42. Very striking example of truthful spiritualism. Total support, brother!!!

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  43. Uh!

    I don't really know how to comment on this. This challenges my notions to the core but I still cant help supporting what you say.

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  44. @ Abhishek: Thanks, bro! I expected it! (:

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  45. @ Nila: Totally normal! Glad you could connect! (:

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  46. Sarcastic and thought provoking. I appreciate and respect your views.

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  47. Thanks, DP. I know you do. Okay, Seriously :D

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