My Favourite song : Farewell to my little bit of something blue by Neil Diamond

Farewell to my little bit of something blue

Starting the new year with one of my favorite song from Neil Diamond:For someone who showed me what a little bit of love can do!!

I came with a little bit of sorrow

Was maybe a bit too sad
But one day rolled into tomorrow
And you gave me the best you had
That's how we started together
And how together we're gonna stay

You taught me a little 'bout good times
I fought through a little bit of rain
You brought me a part of your sunshine
You took in the heart of my pain
It wasn't supposed to happen
But then you happened to come my way

Every night, every day
Every word that you say made it so
Every thought that I had
Said I ought to be glad, now I know

You showed what a little bit of love can do
You opened my eyes and a light came through
Took me to a place that I never knew
Goodbye to my little bit of something blue

You came and you found me wanting
And I'm saying that I'm in your debt
Some days were a little bit daunting
Some days I'd rather forget
You changed my life for the better
And I know I'd better be good to you

Every night, every day
Every word that you say made it so
Every thought that I had
Said I ought to be glad, now I know

You showed what a little bit of love can do
You opened my eyes and a light came through
Took me to a place that I never knew
So long to my little bit of something blue

It wasn't supposed to happen
But then you happened to come my way

Every night, every day
Every word that you say made it so
Every thought that I had
Said I ought to be glad. Now I know

You showed what a little bit of love can do
You opened my eyes and a light came through
Took me to a place that I never knew
Goodbye to my little bit of something blue

Farewell to my little bit of something blue.

Editorial Note - Happy New Year 2018

Editorial Note - Happy New Year 2017 

On the 9th Anniversary of Delta to Sigma, I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to readers all over the world who have been giving their valued suggestions, comments, and inputs. Many of them wrote as to how this blog turned their state of life into positive, optimistic and joyful feeling looking towards the brighter tomorrow, hope and faith in the power of good. 

The year of 2017 turned out to be a year of transformation just as I had hoped in my 2017 new year note. Significant developments took place across the world - globalization started shrinking into insular shadows, the Borderless world saw borders being enacted, Cryptocurrencies surged, Artificial Intelligence did rounds in the discussion circles and social media turned out to be a great transformative force. On a personal level, this year was the year of inner transformation with actions at the breathtaking pace. I started learning how to carry your own cave with you which means developing an unflappable temperament. 

Once again thanks to all the readers from all parts of the world including US, UK, India, Germany, Poland, Latvia, South Korea, France, Russia and many other countries. 

I Look forward to Year 2018 as the year of Achievements. Achievements are so natural when the actions, thoughts and deeds are Right. A right path, a right approach, a right attitude make all the difference.  Those who are on the side of right always find them in minority. The sly, cunning and clever evildoers find ways and means to make even good people become their instruments. I saw some very good and principled people succumbing to the contrived and impenitent wrongdoers. The path of Right is not easy...It brings rejections, banishments and disparagements..yet In the end ..it is worth coz. it never fails to WIN..  

Achieve, Achieve and Achieve more .... More than ever in this new year !!!

Achieve a state of life so full of JOY & GRATITUDE  !! 


This year too we lost some of our near ones..We pray for their quick rebirth in good circumstances..  

Do not depend on people... Depend on the strength of your faith..because people change faster than seasons.. Faith is forever !!

The New Year day is again abuzz with excitement and warm wishes. Everyone is wishing everyone else loads of good fortune...May this bonhomie be engraved in each heart and reflect in actions for each other..

Happy New Year to all of you and waiting to hear your Achievements. Nothing inspires like achievements!!  Keep writing and stay blessed . Cheers!!!

                                                                                                                                - Pakhi-

My Expressions : Back - Bites & stabs

BACK - BITES & STABS 

Malicious talk, spiteful talk, slander, libel, defamation, abuse, character assassination, scandal, Mongering, disparagement, denigration, vilification, vituperation, 
calumny, revilement..

There are so many synonyms for the grand act of liberal and unrestrained smearing of false concoctions on somebodies character with the sole aim of denigrating him and feeling a high which otherwise would be impossible to achieve thru fair means.

I could find some very interesting quotations from different personalities  aptly describing the phenomenon and ways to cope. 

“Don't destroy yourself by allowing negative people add gibberish and debris to your character, reputation, and aspirations. Keep all dreams alive but discreet, so that those with unhealthy tongues won't have any other option than to infest themselves with their own diseases.” 
-  Michael Bassey Johnson, The Infinity Sign

“Many times, you are the single most significant and glorious thing that has ever happened in the lives of some people; they sit around and talk about you over and over again throughout the years while you are out there living your life, every step that you take and every kiss that you make having absolutely nothing to do with them, at all!”      
― C. JoyBell C.

“Be warned: A person content to sit with you and criticize others will speak critically of you out of earshot.” 
  ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway

“The mission or ministry of backbiters is to bite you at the back. When they backbite you, move forward. If you turn back to talk back or fight them, you descend to their low class.” 

― Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

“Don’t be too fast to highlight the weaknesses of other people. That is the quickest way of exposing your own weaknesses.” 

― Israelmore Ayivor, Daily Drive 365

The difference between Back biter and back stabber is that of word and deed. Intent is same i.e. sizing up by pulling down.instead of pulling one self up.

There have been some really talented backbiters & back stabbers who kept undoing my efforts and reducing them, to zero with unmatched craftiness & zeal. Initially I used to be very disturbed finding myself being misunderstood and misrepresented due to their untiring efforts. Over a period of time I realised that they needed a compassionate view because these people had a) given up on themselves   b) accepted defeat  &  c) lived in artificial & wretched self pomposity.

Back biters create a communication gap such that the clarifications and verification are ruled out. They are capable of poisoning the minds of people about a person in such a manner that people do not even approach the person concerned and are distanced. Backbiters are also always on watch to make use of every possible opportunity to build their propaganda. 

The damage they do is unfathomable, Unbearable and unpardonable. Yet mercy upon them as there is no other way to wish them THEIR BEST!!!

- Pakhi -

My Favorite Song : Goodnight Angel

 Goodnight Angel  - Billy Joel 

A Lullaby- with notes & beats- some lost, some stolen, some playing with prayer under the lips..

My Poems : Emptiness

Emptiness 

              (i)

I Walk my path Leaving No footprints For No one To follow..

               (ii)

I Paint my dreams Brushstrokes With no colors Without Giving up.. 

 (iii)

I
write Letters from My exiles For no one To read.

- Pakhi -

My Poems - Metanoia

(i)

Dying n taking birth
in bits
each day.
this is what I heard
This is
the way..

  (ii)

A part of me remains
on the pyre
annihilating
A part of me plays
in the cradle
sprouting forth


  (iii)

one lip mumbles
an obituary,
another says a lullaby
a dead tear in one , while a twinkle
in the other eye

(iv)

I take a dip
in the Ganges, Playing with my own remains Awakened to the changing real
In the earth of my
deep conscience


- Pakhi-

My Poems - Takeaway

Takeaway

(i)             

Let

the good memories

not be lost

In the blinding bursts of lights

Let it be tranquil

Lingering

Waning

Fading

Slow

till the End...

(ii)            

There are rights

n wrongs

Not really!!

Moral lassos to clung to

dutifully!

Unburdened by unrequited

Love languishes

On the sidewalk...

(iii)           

Aches

 In the deep conscious

With no murmur outside!!!

What is it... Is it yours or mine?

  

                                                                                                                                   -Pakhi- 

My poems : Nonplussed

Nonplussed

                                    (i)

A Dream

Disfigured

In daylight

Patches

Left behind

As

fodder

To feed on...

                                    (ii)

The Meadows

Withered n yellow

Smoking clouds

Ominous swirls

A bad dream

A nightmare...

                                    (iii)

Shadows crouch

Dancing eerie

Upon every flicker

 till the flame dies

Smoulder

Emit smoky trail

Stench of merger

in darkness

Fundamental...

                                    (v)

Alternating frames of illusions n reality

randomly shuffle

a quirky twist in the tale

Completely bizarre...

                                                                                                                  - Pakhi - 

My Poems - Trapped

TRAPPED 

(i)             

I

Exiled

Into my own Self

For This Life time

Again!!

(ii)            

Returns

 to abyss

From height

The Forlorn kite

Quirks of fate

Or

Mirth in trite...

                                    (iii)

No crevices

No vaults

 No secrets

No untold

No unseen

Only darkness

All pervading

Times trapped

In devilish sinews...

                                                                                                               - Pakhi - 

My Poems : Stone walled

Stone walled

(i)

Tumults

Whirl

With in

Eyes Say Nothing

All  pains trivialised

All worries denied

All sufferings belied

By bloated selves...

                                     (ii)

I hear

The locks unclick

Only to grip the shackles

Tight

Heavy eyelids

Stare in haze

Pain n agony of dreadful night

No sunshine

For miles...

                                    (iii)

Canned

 Frozen

Pulps of emotions

With no added sugar

Served

Cold...

                                    (iv)

Moments

Colder than ice

Still N frozen

Unmoving

Unyielding

Poised I wait

For

Spring to arrive ...

                                    (v)

A Cloudburst Of pain

Tears Rain down

Washing the silt away

Of bygone

Sun shine Dawns

 In

the very end...

                                   

                                                                                                                         -Pakhi-

My Poems - Illuminating Encounters

Illuminating encounters 

Unfailingly 
The eyes revealed 
A truth 
Words did not...

 
I Caught a glimpse 
Of shadow 
Sweeping thy face 
The shadow of fundamental darkness....

Grinning helplessly
To quench  an unsatiate being
deep with in
Inflicting hurt, pain and deprivation....

Beseeching to me

To accept the suffering 
To take the hurt, insult n betrayal
Life calling life 
To emancipate ...

A vow of eons before
Makes me bow to shadow 
Which then flickeres and vanishes
Bathing in the light of eternity
I trudge ahead 

With  debts of gratitude paired 


The darkness 
Emanating light ...

Illuminating moments of encounters 
Of the devil and the Buddha 

With in....

                                                                                                                           -  PAKHI. ✌ 

Editorial Note - Happy New Year 2017

Editorial Note - Happy New Year 2017 

On the 8th Anniversary of Delta to Sigma , I  express my deep gratitude for the continued patronage of all my dear readers from all parts of the world from US, UK, India, Germany, Poland, Latvia, South Korea, France, Russia and many other countries.

I have received many messages to write more and I know that there is lot more than that we need to do, lot more to write , to connect, to touch lives , to revive hopes,  to help, to encourage , to inspire and in the process evolve ourselves to beome better and better human being. 

Some of the posts I shared last year like Joan Baez - We shall overcome is my all time favorite. Her singing is so full of understanding and empathy that a connect is almost instant. Such is the intensity of emotions felt and expressed- imbued with sincerity. Among others My Real Self received many comments. Sensei's Fan dance is ever youthful expression of dignity and courage.

I Look forward to Year 2017 as the year of  transformation. A transformation deep with in with no cosmetic airbrushing. A disruptive initiative to redefine ourselves...if not now then when!! There is no other moment more real than the present moment. Now is the time to break barriers, push boundaries,  challenge our limitations FEARLESSLY. A new version of self, an avatar that really puts us in new orbit ...a quantum leap.. a turn around and a complete make over.

DETERMINE, REDETERMINE & REDETERMINE.. 

Like all years there are some who are not with us as we usher in the new year. We sincerely pray for them to take rebirth in good circumstances. There were some who gave us shade in tumults..We remember them and cherish their contribution to our lives forever. 

A child is closest  to God in purity of emotions. Adults cannot even fathom the hurt they can cause with their insular thinking to a child's innocent heart. Those who realize this kneel down to hold the hand of the child softly and murmur sincere apology...those who do no not are not benedictory..lets learn from children - innocence and love .

The New Year day is again buzzing with excitement and warm wishes and Bonhomie. Amazing, awesome and captivating. Expression of  benevolence, bliss, mirth and unlimited freedom.

Happy New Year to all of you and waiting to hear the success stories of  Transformation of self, transformation of families and society from all of you. Keep writing and stay blessed . Cheers!!!

                                                                                                                                - Pakhi-

Notes n Beats : Help me to heal : Olivia Newton John

Notes n Beats : Help me to heal : Olivia Newton John 

If I reach out my hand
Will you hold me
Will you help me to stand if I fall
If I can't say my name
Will you know me
Oh will I still be me
If I lose it at all

Help me to heal
Help me to feel
All I know is what I see
So won't you help me to believe
Help me to heal

If I'm not all I was
Will you love me
I'm afraid if I change you might go
As I face the unknown
Are you with me
Cause you know I can't do this alone

Help me to heal
Help me to feel
All I know is what I see
So won't you help me to believe
Help me to heal

I know I'll find the strength to fight
If I can trust I'm gonna be alright
So walk me through my darkest fears tonight

Help me to heal
Help me to feel
All I know is what I see
So won't you help me to believe
Help me to heal

Notes n Beats :Let go let God : Olivia Newton John

Notes n Beats :Let go let God : Olivia Newton-John


A song inspiring to find happiness in letting go : A humble spirit of accepting and surrendering to grand design of the universe with awe and appreciation

When you can't find your direction
And your heart won't guide you home
Let Go
Let God
When your dreams are broken in the dust
And you've lost the will to trust
Let Go
Let God

Let the signs remind you
We are passengers
Let the signs remind you
To surrender
To surrender
Let Go and Let God

When faith's a dying fire
And there's no spark to feed the flame
Let Go and Let God
When your courage fails you
And the well of hope runs dry
Let Go and Let God

Let the signs remind you
We are passengers
Let the signs remind you
To surrender
To surrender
Let Go and Let God

Notes & Beats : Mentor's Spirit : Dr. Daisaku Ikeda Fan Dance

Notes n Beats : Dignity 

A dance of most dignified, gracious, elegant, impeccable & indomitable spirit and courage !!!

With profound Gratitude for showing us the way, Beloved Sensei !!

My expressions : The Real Self

The Real Self 

We are an entity, identity, being  or we are a process, a phenomenon, a transience, manifesting the illusion of a macro appearance. We could also be an entity experiencing the phenomenon of manifestation of a higher entity which is contained with in all of us. It is intriguing to imagine that we are a part of the whole containing whole. It is surely intriguing to imagine that there could be the world with infinite continuum without beginning or end.

We are so deeply conditioned to perceive in terms of duals for example  good or bad, light or dark, short or tall, calm or angry, good or evil etc.  that to imagine a continuum plane is beyond imagination. In my childhood, I used to wonder if the difference between a line with two distinct ends and a circle with no ends was a simple example of this nonduality. The second example for understanding was Mobius belt which had no beginning or end. Then came the doctrine of Middle way which was suggested to be a third possibility between the two duals. This Middle Path was not an average or man of the two extremes but a third direction which had a logical continuum representing Equilibrium. 

The confluence of two extremes created Life in the form an Entity... Duals finding expression in the equilibrium and sustaining the miracle of manifestation of nondual in macro form. A circle unfolding as a line , a Mobius uncoiling, a spiral collapsing into nothingness. This manifestation , creation, synthesis, on one hand, had the biology of cellular Proteins, DNAs, RNAs, etc. and the other hand had a subtle energy called life state. A life state is neither a feeling nor an emotion. It is a subtle expression ; let's say " Intention" .. having deeper motivations and impressions of  the interplay of destiny and free will. 

A life state thus had an evolution of myriad possibilities into the synthesis of a moment of life intricately connecting space and time. Awareness of this connection empowers us to manifest our real self, a self free of duals, boundaries, and limitations. Real Self is the Universal rhythm pulsing in our eternal existence and nonexistancce.

While we shall understand in forthcoming posts about how the so convoluted subject can be easily understood and imbibed in daily life, suffice to say for the time being that Life is a Miracle and we are the observer of this Miracle learning from every single moment. 

There are some starting points  to observe in the journey to discover Real self. These starting points are  Gratitude, Compassion,  Respect and above all FAITH  . We observe our mind start this journey to manifest gratitude, Compassion, and Respect in our actions and deeds. 

                                                                                                                              - Pakhi -