Don't Read This

Two snippets of nothing... written a while ago. I'm starting to enjoy the power I hold as the author of this blog; this blog that promises direction in one instance and wanders off distracted in the next.

In a world where no words are welcome, no thoughts will form, no ink will flow; in a place of ever-transient emotions, perpetual echoes of silence and nothingness; in a secret dungeon locked away from the others who seek in order to be sought; in a cubby hole shying away from the luminous light, quiet it is, soulful it feels, directionless and empty.


For all the misery in the world; the death and destruction, I stand here in awe of the present moment. A quiet night waits patiently outside knowing I will live one day in the way I've forever dreamed. I no longer seek the meaning of life for I have learned that there is meaning in everything and nothing in every single instant. Joy and sorrow are two sides of the same coin and one will never be without the other. We are each the same in our struggle to survive and in our quest for survival seek greatness in varied forms. And in this quest we are mirror images of each other, not knowing, not celebrating; just barely surviving.

Zeus isn't happy!

Is spring really here? Hell, of course not but the last three days have been absolutely brilliant here in Washington D.C. The cardinals and american robins can vouch for that, I'm sure. It's amazing to get out of a cold office fumbling frantically with your coat zipper expecting the cold to seep into your bones, only to be proven wrong.

And then just as you dig out your flip flops and a big sunny smile, you're proven wrong once more. Part 1 of my day yesterday involved open windows and doors, part 2 had dark clouds and icy rain.

Overall a worrying state of affairs.

State of the Media

It's up! PEJ's State of the News Media 2007
(Click on the title of this post to get to the site)

Muddied

I'm constantly complaining (to no one in particular) about the lack of coverage of environmental issues in the Indian media; about the long road we have to travel to "enlighten" people of the close link between their lives and their immediate surroundings. That the future isn't as far off as we'd hope or imagine.

But then I came away from an interview this afternoon having learned that it isn't much different here. And that it isn't all about the media's coverage either. More as an interest for the elite, environmental issues will always take a back seat to any other issue; and that the higher the economic impact of any issue, the further away we are from this "environment" thing. It's really just a bother and not much else.

We've come a long way though. From being unaware, to disinterested, to remotely informed, to possibly curious. And that seems positive enough; it's just that I can't see where we're heading.

Maybe tomorrow when it's light outside.

Words in Wax

From talking to four and a half people (I'd imagine my alter ego has to count for half at least) about my blog title, it seems best to attempt to explain the sentiment of genius behind it.

The room and the weapon (in this case) is a take off my favorite board game, Clue. As a journalist I'm most interested in reporting the truth (have we ever failed you, oh trusting readers?) and "shed some light" using my weapon.

As my blog evolves, I'll reconsider the name and pick something less cryptic. Or not...

Another Miserable What?

I'm finally here. I suppose it's about time I joined the bandwagon. By now, of course it's a little rickety and will soon be a snazzy automated wagon-x with hi-tech everything, and I'll be left behind once more.

Until that happens (or has it already?) I'm here to follow the elephant tracks to some of the best and most interesting pit stops online.