Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
There’s a voice in my head. I’ve named him. He’s called The Gabbler.
He doesn’t sleep. He’s there in the morning before I open my eyes, already commenting on how I slept, what I should do next, and whether I’m likely to succeed or fail. He questions, compares, warns, accuses, and—oddly—sometimes flatters. He’s relentless.
Prem Rawat calls it “The Noise.” That endless, internal chatter the mind produces, regardless of the situation. My version has a personality: slightly anxious, often smug, always certain he knows what’s best for me. I call him The Gabbler because that’s what he does. Non-stop.
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In the epic Ramayana, filled with kings, demons, and divine battles, there's a quiet tale that continues to inspire hearts across generations: the story of a humble squirrel and her devotion to Lord Rama.
As Rama prepared to cross the ocean to Lanka to rescue Sita, his army of Vanaras—monkey warriors led by Hanuman—began building the Ram Setu, a bridge of stones across the sea. Massive rocks were hurled into the ocean, creating a path where none had existed before.
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I often hear people say, “Well, it’s the law,” as if that ends the discussion. I’m reminded of Samuel Pepys (and later Dickens) who remarked, “Then, sir, the law is an ass.” I couldn’t agree more.
Let me go further: lawyers, in general, are not the noble defenders of justice they’re often made out to be. They are, in my view, the grease in the machinery of injustice—drafting the very laws that protect the powerful, and then helping the wealthy find the escape hatches they so carefully designed.
You don’t have to look far for examples.
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Clarity is a rare and precious quality. It’s the ability to cut through the noise — the distractions, the agendas, the endless clamour of competing interests — and see what truly matters. Yet, today, clarity is missing where it is needed most: in leadership.
Leaders, especially politicians, often start with good intentions. Perhaps a desire to serve, to make a difference, to improve society. But the realities of politics quickly erode that clarity. The constant pressure to compromise, to negotiate, to protect alliances, and to secure funding, all muddy the waters.
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At the Turning Point: Transition, Resistance, and the Hope for Awakening
We are living through a great transition. You can feel it in the air—an unsettling, unstable pull between the old and the new. Some call it the Age of Aquarius, others a shift in consciousness, or simply a changing world. Whatever the name, the signs are everywhere: something is breaking down, and something else is trying to be born.
But transitions are never gentle. They stir up the dust, they shake the foundations, and they often reveal just how attached we are to what is familiar—even if what’s familiar no longer serves us. In these moments, resistance reaches its peak. That resistance comes dressed in many forms: political backlash, conspiracy theories, religious rigidity, the craving for “strong leaders,” the refusal to listen, the denial of truth.
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