Rakhi Surprise for me

You won't believe what Siddharth did?
God, I do not believe it myself.
Check it out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tpoi5Zi7XzM&feature=youtu.be

In the recording of history it is impossible to be objective.

Explain what you think the above statement means. Describe a specific situation in which it might be possible to be objective in the recording of history. Discuss what you think determines when objectivity in the recording of history is possible and when it is not.

Objectivity is the way of presenting things in their actual states, without any personal feelings being involved. It is usually maintained when reporting facts or events that happened for sure, without any doubt. However, if proper facts are not collected, personal opinions mingle with the reality of the situation, giving it a subjective approach.

In the recording of history, it is impossible to be objective. This is true when the facts related to the event are not very concrete. If the individual knows only one side of the situation, he or she tends to be biased and opinionated when recording the event. For instance,in the history books of India, Britishers are condemned for bringing in the divide and rule policy, thereby causing teh Hindu and Muslim conflicts in an otehrwise peaceful nation. While according to the Britishers, they were ruling an otherwise disgruntled group of people, to avoid them from killing each other.

It might still be possible to be objective in the recording of history. For instance, when we talk about the 9/11 attack on the Twin Towers, it is known for sure that the attack was made via the planes hijacked by the terrorists from the militant group of al-Qaeda. These are concrete facts with strong evidences and millions of people as witnesses. No one can deny this truth. There are no feelings involved in the facts stated above and hence, it is a completely objective approach to report the situation.

So what determines when objectivity is possible or not while recording history? It completely depends on the goal of reporting the event. If the goal of the event is to state merely the facts, then it is possible to be objective. But if the facts are cloudy then the goal also involves reporting the causes and the after-effects of an event which results in mingling of personal feelings and biases resulting in a subjective report.

Fairy and the limits of her optimism

Fairy, "So, if he hooks up with some other girl, will you feel bad?"

Me, "I might be sad but I will not feel bad or angry about it."

Fairy, "Why not?"

Me, "Why should I? Why should he wait for me?"

Fairy, "Why not?"

Me, "Because every time we talk it is like friends. Neither he has said anything nor have I. He has no reason to wait for me and I have no reason to expect that. And the kind of person I am, I will not take a step unless he does."

Fairy, "I always thought there is a silent commitment between you guys."

Me, "Not really. I mean, we just started talking RECENTLY. Before that we were in our own worlds wooing and being wooed by different people. And every time we have talked it is just like friends. Although he is always concerned about what is happening with me and everything but I guess any friend of mine would do that. Yea, he might be the only guy who does that. Anyway, from my past experience I should not really rely on my intuitions because no matter how right I am, guys can always end up being a jerk.  So I do not expect him to wait for me. I will be sad, maybe but I will not feel betrayed or anything."

After some more conversation
Me, "Yes. If he hooks up with a friend of mine or a girl who is very similar to me, that is when I will feel betrayed."

P.S. Silent Commitment? Happens only in movies.

News Today

I wake up to a wonderful morning and was startled by the following posts.

A man dies on the hospital doorstep while health care professionals ignored him. The passers-by were busy filming him. 11 medics suspended -The Telegraph

According to BBC, loneliness is a "major health issue." Loneliness has always been associated with early mortality, mental and other health conditions. I think people should remember that even though they are not in contact with people they would love to, there are still people around who would love to give them company. It is difficult but being satisfied with what you have can help.

And the biggest shock of all, Pakistan's only Nobel Laureate was banned from his own country. Abdus Salam, whose work helped in the discovery of the God Particle last week, was despised by the people of the country for being an Ahmadi and yet identifying himself as a Muslim. There are hardly any textbooks that  have his name.

Daddy...my Hero!

Yes! Yes! I knew it. I just had to speak to him. Open myself to him and I shall find my silver lining. Yes, all I can do now is work hard. Be the person I was in school and study and study and study. I remember a Hindi professor of mine telling me, "These days its not the hard work but smart work that is the key to success."

I had forgotten the former part and just remembered the latter. But truth is there is no shortcut to success. Hard work was, is and always be the key to success.

I told my Dad I am not talking to Scroogie unless I prove myself. Fair enough! Instead of condemning the gifts I have been bestowed upon, I need to utilize them to my advantage.

I just pray to God that this rekindled motivation keeps burning and keeps motivating me. Amen!