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Friday, December 27, 2019

Song Lyrics: Tu Chaand Mein Chakor



ये हमारी कहानी
सबको है गर सुनानी
सच तो ये है, तू चाँद मैं चकोर
सच तो ये है, तू चाँद मैं चकोर

हर जनम मे हो दिखती
पर कभी तुम न मिलती
इस जनम भी, तू चाँद मैं चकोर
इस जनम भी, तू चाँद मैं चकोर

संग  तुम्हारे  सितारे 
हो कभी तो  हमारे 
ये  नामुमकिन , तू  चाँद  मैं  चकोर 
ये  नामुमकिन , तू  चाँद  मैं  चकोर 

Ye Hamari Kahani
Sabko hai gar sunani
Sach to ye hai, Tu Chaand mein chakor
Sach to ye hai, Tu Chaand mein chakor

Har janam mein ho dikhti
Par kabhi tum na milti
Is janam bhi, Tu Chaand mein chakor
Is janam bhi, Tu Chaand mein chakor

Sang tumhare sitare
Ho kabhi to hamare
Ye na-mumkin, Tu chaand mein chakor
Ye na-mumkin, Tu chaand mein chakor

Tune and Lyrics Copyright (c) Kannan Narayanamurthy 2019
All rights reserved

Saturday, December 21, 2019

Sleep Sweet Lullaby




Lyrics:


Sleep Sweet


Sleep Sweet my dear child,
For a while-
longer upon my breast

Soon you'll grow up and go
I dont know
How far from our nest

And then I'll miss your kiss
And all of this
Singing sweet songs to you

I'll miss your gentle tug
Warm soft hug
With every thought of you

Sleep sweet my dear child
For a while -
longer upon my breast

One day I'll get to meet
The one you choose
To have you and to hold

It will be bitter-sweet
I'll seem to lose
My little pot of gold

But then I'll always be
Here for you
Through your triumphs and strife

Because my dear, you see,
I love you
And I'm your dad (mum) for life

Sleep sweet my dear child,
For a while-
longer upon my breast

Sleep sweet my dear child,
For a while-
longer...
Just a little longer

Copyright (c) Kannan Narayanamurthy 2001-2004
All rights reserved


Saturday, December 7, 2019

Privilege Or Entitlement?


THE THINGS IN LIFE
SN:
WHAT WE WANT/NEED
Feelings: System 1
Feelings: System 2
1
Mother’s Milk
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
2
Father’s Love
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
3
Food, clothing, shelter
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
4
Healthcare – Doctors, Medicine
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
5
Physical Security
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
6
Family Support and Love
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
7
Friends
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
8
School Education
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
9
Fun Activities
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
10
Treats
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
11
Presents
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
12
Higher Education
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
13
Opportunities to apply for interesting work
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
14
A Job or work to earn a living
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
15
Promotion or advancement in job
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
16
Freedom of Enterprise
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
17
Fairness in treatment and dealing
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
18
Respect from others
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
19
Love in life
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
20
Freedom to pursue our happiness
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
21
Freedom of expression
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
22
Safety and security of our possessions
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
23
Support in old age
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
24
A good night’s peaceful sleep
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right
25
Help in an emergency
Grateful for privilege
Entitled to as a Right

Nature fundamentally has everything as only a privilege for all living creatures, even life is a gift. All animals, birds and plants know this truth instinctively and live accordingly. Only humans are different.
Only some humans view any or many of these as Rights. Different human societies have different expectations set for these things between Privilege and Entitlement. The character of those who view these as privileges are different from those that view these as a Right. The more items that are viewed as an entitlement, the weaker and rotten the society becomes. Not to say that human society should not try and provide these but mistaking a privilege for an entitlement is the fatal flaw. We need to constantly remind our children of this.
Have you ever heard of a bird, a fish or an ant sue someone for any rights it is entitled to? It is a privilege to be able to sue for one's rights!!
Copyright © Kannan Narayanamurthy 2019
All rights reserved.