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Dragon stalking our Tigers...

Panthera Tigris - Indian Tiger.... Some questions haunt my mind whenever I look at Ashoka's pillar at the back of Indian rupee coin... Will this beautiful artefact remain only to tell the story of an extinct species, exactly like we talk about dinosaurus these days... or worse.. when in the coming centuries these creatures will only be featuring in local legends, our coming generation will be doubting the fact that a magnificent and powerful creature like Tiger ever existed! Tigers are symbols of civilization and economy, which is evident through Harappan seals from the Indus valley culture, dating back to 2500 BC. The rock paintings of Warli tribe, which date back to around 3000 BC also feature Tiger. Now, you might wonder that why I am talking about History here... the answer is that it is important to know the influence and evolution of this second most powerful animal on this earth (after humans) to be able to relate to it and to strongly feel the need to preserve it. WE are co...

Truth and decisions in life....

Truth is something which is constant despite changing forms. It is strong and stands tall despite being suppressed by short-lived dwarf lies. Truth is understandable, simple and is a the route to the solution of any problem. It may seem complicated and unexpected at times, but it is that way only till the time it is accepted. All solutions start from acceptance. You have to accept the truth behind any problem to sort it out otherwise it will only be an escape. Sometimes acceptance itself is the solution! Talking about truth remind us of factors like good, evil, life, death, and most of all God. Good and bad change definitions with changing times and social behavioural standards. For instance, in India, thousands and thousands of years ago, according to Hindu holy book Ramayana - The will of parents or guardians was considered supreme and unquestionable so much so that Prince Rama accepted 14 years of exile leaving all luxuries .... just beacause he had to keep the honour of the vow ...