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Meaning of life?

Solaris (Солярис, Russian; 1972)
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky

Even though it is supposed to be a sci-fi space drama, the story is not your usual fare for exploring new frontiers and fighting alien civilisations. It is a philosophical discourse about life and its intricacies. It is said to be one of the best sci-fi films ever produced, earning the coveted Cannes Jury Prize. Personally, I felt that watching this flick was like an exercise in endurance training for a marathon. It was painstakingly slow moving, and discussion was extremely dry.

Even at a time when human civilisation is supposed to have reached its zenith and space travel is a non-event, man is still grappling trying to understand the meaning of life and human emotions.
We are just through a moment in time with many external factors determining our actions. Likewise, our thinking also has a reciprocal influence on our environment. Is our desire to find love or yearn for the lost love slowing or hampering us down in our endeavour to do what we are supposed to do in our lifetime. Everything is a mirage.

How much are we going to give credence to things that happen around us?
We go around with the illusion of immortality as we are ignorant of what lies ahead in our future and how long our future is paved for us. If only we knew of the length of our lifespan, we would probably not be too keen to do anything as everything would be not worth it. We would think, "What is the point?" and keep crossing off the days on our chart.

At the end of the day, we determine our fate and future. All we need is composure and levelheadedness.
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