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“It’s a different bowl game!!”

This E Book is dedicated to my father who died 13 years back on the 27th of June owing to a fatal heart attack. In this E Book I have tried to explain my view points in a coherent manner and I have been inspired by a great work , that my father used to tell me as a child and that was the story related to the ants called ‘Learn from the Ants’. However I have put in efforts to learn from a “Bowl” and a “Shaft” based on ‘relativity’ and ‘connectivity’ from the everyday experiences of LIFE.

Chapter 1 What do we understand by the term ‘bowl’ ? Yes, it is a very simple question, but can we compare a ‘bowl’ to a ‘laver’ ? Well a normal bowl is what we use for our day to day activities in the kitchen but a ‘laver’ is a large Jewish ceremonial basin and it denotes something like a jar used for the purpose of cleansing or to wash . I am amazed by the depth and contrast of words and wisdom that adds a totally new dimension which is what I am referring to as ‘a different bowl game’!! The reason why a bowl is a matter of interest to me is the following: I can see LIFE through a Bowl I can feel LIFE through the features of a Bowl I can hear LIFE resonating through the interiors of a Bowl ‘A Bowl’, is generally a round , deep, dish or basin used for retaining substance! However there are umpteen or several synonyms to characterize the features of ‘A Bowl’ and they are :  Hollowness  Indentation  Oddness

 Concavity &  Archness in terms of its structure. The intriguing aspect of the ‘bowl’ is the fact that the indentation or the dips to me means the ‘dips and the tips’ of Life. It also means that ‘valleys and mountain top experiences’ , have a deep correlation, which may not be rocket science but it does point to a way of interconnecting, interweaving and interlocking certain facets or integral components without which LIFE is incomplete. A deeper and closer look shows us that the inherent ability to retain and contain substance adds to the quality & depth of life. It is natural that LIFE has its up’s and downs, but the recess of the ‘bowl’, can now be compared to the ‘heart and the mind’!. There are many branches of Hindu Philosophies also that spreads light on the nine different domains or core components of the universe such as:  Earth  Water  Air  Fire  Ether or Akasha (in Sanskrit meaning ‘Sky’)  Time  Space  Soul &  Mind.

What is of great interest to me is the fine line distinction between the ‘soul’ and the ‘spirit’. While the bowl paves way to understand the structure and is being characterized to have a deeper look at the core components for human existence, it is also unveiling the roots to productive and fruitful existence. The word ‘Akasha’ in Sanskrit is derived from its root ‘kas’ meaning ‘to be visible’ . What more it seems to be a masculine noun in Vedic Sanskrit with a generic meaning “open, space or vacuity”!! Look, universal principles and simple laws in mathematics like the methods of exponents the place values , the operations that involve a simple subtraction or a multiplication with the minuend and the subtrahend or the multiplicand with the multiplier, it does mean that in order to acquire a positive result, we have to follow certain rules in LIFE. These cardinal rules are important to safeguard the sanctity and sustainability of our existence. Life takes a hollow turn and it could be too shallow and therefore pretty much existential in nature but that is not the end of the story. Just like how we shape our body, our thoughts shape our future and destiny. These themes are being spun around into a single cable that enables us to connect and relate better. The ‘Body , Soul and Spirit’ is the intrinsic aspect of our ‘Bowl’ , that signifies LIFE itself with all the twists and turns that makes it a meaningful experience all together. What more the visibility of having to set the right priorities regardless of how you feel makes it all the more important to be able to see and perceive! ‘More often culture and strategy are very deeply connected and here I have taken the ‘Bowl’ and the ‘Shaft’ as symbolic pieces of information but it is in order to weave a picture of a heavenly culture and the right mindset to propel the ship of LIFE towards the light of HOPE.’

Chapter 2 The word ‘Shaft’ is derived from the Latin term ‘Scapus’ , ‘Stem’ or Greek ‘Skeptron’ meaning ‘Staff’ or ‘Scepter’ meaning “Beam or Ray of Light” like the phrase a “A Shaft of Sunlight”!! Technically it also means an oscillating bar for transmitting motion and usually supported by bearings and gears like the propeller shaft of a ship. Alternatively, a bowler in a game of cricket propels the ball with a straight arm towards the batsman, typically in such a way that the ball bounces. This reminds me of the term ‘Relativity’ which is correctly defined as the “state of being dependent for existence on or, determined in nature, value, or quality by relation to something else” and it holds true in Physics too particularly in a Theory formulated by Albert Einstein which states that “ all motion must be defined to a frame of reference and that ‘Space’ and ‘Time’ are ‘relative’, rather than absolute concepts. So the “Shaft” and the “Raft” share a mutual connection, as a ship being propelled in the right direction will obviously enjoy the advantage of smooth sailing with no dearth in buoyancy which is in essence the “spark of life” !

Chapter 3 We have all heard of the famous old adage “A Stitch in Time Saves Nine” and it simply means that the prompt action taken towards patching up or sewing up a small hole or tear , in a piece of material will save the need for more stitching at a later point of time when the hole or in this case the vacuum becomes bigger and the damage due to ravages of time becomes irreparable ! These expressions and idiomatic phrases, serves the purpose of striking certain key notes in our brain with clinking of syllables that add a meaning and vitality to a given situation. Although this phrase is similar in nature to the Anglo Saxon work ethics, it simply means that it is definitely superior to put in efforts and take immediate action than to procrastinate and put off things for a later date because what if tomorrow never comes ? So in order to weave a ‘heavenly culture’ and to nurture the right mindset it would be appropriate to take stringent and ruthless measures to carve out a mindset that would incorporate the following vital elements:  Values  Priorities  Behaviors  Standards  Morality  Relationships and  Social Norms

In Hebrews Chapter 4 Verse 12 in the New Testament we see that “ The Word of God (Life) is quick and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing even to the narrow divisions of the soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”. Apparently it is interesting to note that the three fold nature of man’s intrinsic being is illustrated in different ways and Dr. Clarence Larkin uses three circles to depict the same. The outer circle stands for the body , the middle circle stands for the soul (imperishable) component and the inner circle for the spirit. It is also worthwhile to note that the outer circle of the Body is depicted as touching the material (perishable) world through the five senses of ‘Sight’ , ‘Smell’ , ‘Hearing’, ‘Taste’ and ‘Touch’. The Gates of the Soul component however points to the hidden recess of the heart and mind and involves ‘Imagination’, ‘Conscience’ , ‘Memory’ , ‘Reason’ and ‘Affection’….!!! The Spirit however receives clear impressions of outward and material things through the ‘Soul’ factor and the two are distinct and separable but interconnected and so the spiritual faculties of the Spirit are ‘Faith’ , ‘Hope’, ‘Reverence’ , ‘Prayer’ and ‘Worship’.

Chapter 4 Conclusion: In conclusion, I have to say that the being perfectly aligned to the Creator God without giving too much of an impetus or onus on the material aspects of life would mean harnessing the ability to get a camel to go through the eye of a needle! Needless to say the right combinations and perfect alignment to the greater purpose in Life will add more meaning and value to the things that money cannot buy and as result it is an eye-opener to the fact that direction of our Life and the ups and downs can be rectified by setting the right priorities and with the right connections which will ‘Add Life to Life’….!!! END