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Lord Yama
It is interesting to see men who had been in the limelight of late for deeds not deemed moralistic by an average simple minded plebeian, a simpleton, is invoking the quiet sleeping giants, i.e. the Gods. One was seen religiously performing religious rights and seen regularly in the temple. Whilst the other, thanked the Divine one and the spirits of the unceremoniously departed for saving him from the clutches of The Reaper and the Man on the Bull recently.
I always thought, which shows how naive I am, that a man should say what he means and mean what he says. I also thought that it is as succinct and precise as that. A mark of a true gentleman is just that. There was a time when man would hold by their word to the grave. But then, that was a time which seem so distant, almost eons away. Now,words are just words, a means to impart orders but not intentions. Only the wrong doers, the conniving mavericks and lawyers are allowed to play with their words and bend the truth by introducing elements of doubt and technicalities.
The Gods must be taking a step backward and smiling to the antics of man invoking His name in all their deeds and misdeeds, oblivious to Master plan that He has planned.....Hee..hee..hee...
When the going was too good, nobody complained and God or The Force was nowhere near the equation. Fast forward when the churning was in disharmony, people dissociate themselves from the union and start blackmailing with piecemeal information to spend most time grabbing the microphone and hoarding the rostrum!
And I always thought, one good deed deserves another.
In Tamil language, they have a saying.... It is no use performing sun worshiping rituals when the floods have risen your neck level. Go figure!

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