The design of Illusion of Knowledge

           

     Very recently, I read an article on  Illusion Of Knowledge. It is simplified as the tendency to think that you have a better understanding than you actually do about any topic,issue, concept, problem etc. To be precise, according to the author Daniel J. Boorstin,greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance;it is the illusion of knowledge.

But how far does this illusion of knowledge affect our daily lives? Let's find out (considering the  fact that my findings may explore only half the truth ).Illusion, as we know, refers to a specific form of sensory distortion.Our own distorted perceptions or opinions can be instrumental in creating illusions. Knowledge on the other hand is  very essential on the road map to success as it is the awareness or understanding about something.Hence put together,Illusion of knowledge lead to wrong decisions and ultimately to worst consequences be it in relationships, business or simply in everything one approaches.

Most of us have encountered the idea of destiny or fate in our lives while facing unresolved and unpleasant conditions or circumstances.It is imperative to note that  some of us (which includes me) do not believe in or rather cannot vote for the idea of destiny guiding any of our lives.For I have always observed life as the consequences of our choices made by the individual himself/others in the course of life itself.Revolving around this theory combined with the idea of illusion of Knowledge, I believe your fate depends on your ability to tell which is which.

Overseeing this I feel ,one need to check on the influence of illusion of knowledge in taking up decisions,providing opinions,stating reasons etc.As perceived, they mask gaps in our understanding of things and often lead to fooling ourselves without even realizing it.To put in a nutshell, no one is immune to illusion of knowledge.However, the best we can do is to have a check on our own understanding of the circumstances within and around us.The bottom line is:maintain vigilance in learning, don't -be overconfident,when in doubt put things to test,most of all as you shouldn't assume that you know it all,don't assume that others do either.

Quoting the prominent physicist, Stephen Hawking,

"the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge" 

Lets start 0.1.2.3....2013

              To the beginning

                             

        Of all the bells...and the hymns ...and the wishes....lingers a silent sigh across the length and breadth of my country.  It is disheartening to see the ever tightening  vicious clutches of  Gender-ed violence in every nook and corner . Time for us to think and work on a collective resolution, for a family without violence, a society without discrimination ,a nation without intolerance and a world without war.

The seeds of gender-ed  violence is so engraved in our society that ,we need a macro approach to uproot it.The whole majority of the human population is shaped by the society into which he is born and in which he makes a living ,leaving us with lesser options to blame entirely on genetic traits.On these grounds,our State calls for  timely reforms and effective implementation in judicial ,executive and legislative levels to see that people don't cry for justice anymore. Let the focus be not simply confined to whom to run to when a mishap happens, or how the accused be punished.Why would we run at all,when nothing went wrong at the first place?Why could there be an accused when there is no victim?

 Our country has always been very reactive to wiping off the vices of society down the pages of history.I believe its all about mustering the courage to fight( united) against such deviance,across socio cultural and political fronts. To free women from sexual assaults,dowry deaths,domestic violence or honour killings.To respect the dignity of life...

Lets start the count down to a better future....to a safer planet.Wishing you all a happy new year.Wake up to the difference.

NO MORE CHERNOBYL
NO MORE FUKUSHIMA

          People from various walks of life converged beside Peoples plaza , Hyderabad ,to commemorate  the end of one month of the tragedy that struck Japan .The city of Pearls, literally woke up to the call of the day.Spearheaded by Greenpeace http://www.greenpeace.org/international/,the global environmental campaigning organization,gave April 11th  a platform to the public in general to voice their concerns over  a safer planet and to express their solidarity for the  people of Japan.

Kick started at. 6.00 p.m  ,the solidarity movement was getting alive by young and the old alike. April 11th, marked exactly a month since the nuclear power disaster in Japan.Happening across 10 cities in India,Greenpeace India lit up    the message -NO NUKES to the world.

MILES TO TOE

   MILES TO TOE

Everybody seek returns,

As everybody wait for turns.

Life is not so just and right,

For always it has been a fight.

Running off is never a chance,

Leaving behind eternal pangs:

For all I have today,

Have been waiting for the day.

              

 Well rewind it,

Unwind it,

‘Coz for the day, I wouldn’t benumb.

 Got to go for,

Miles to toe for,

‘Coz life is just another climb

 OH…Just another climb.

Mazel tov

             Mazel tov

 Ah! ‘Tis the dawn chorus.

Gleams, the dewy mountains before us;

Drowsy dreams, bidding Adieu

Falling apart for a life anew.

Hail! The blithe skylark again,

Singing aloft, setting no pain.

“Hold on to the trident above-

Maketh of faith, hope and love”.

Bless ‘Tis a morn with a promise,

Not yet stale to dismiss.

A prayer in the making finally,

That today we wake eternally.

Vanishing point

          Vanishing point

Oh   where do we rest?

After all that tedious quest.

For all that is bright,

Won’t forever be right

Comest thou filled with ambitions,

And demand and conditions.

Alas ! lay the man of spirit,

Confessing the saga of merit.

Embracing the trance of silence,

Transgressing the reminiscence of violence.

For ain’t we guests,

On Earth to do our best?

Red in Snow ...

Snow that will never drift away,

Falling for me right from the heavens

Dancing all through their way,

Spreading a heartfelt smile over my face

Kissing my eyes it makes me feel fine,

And it takes no time to fall in love

Here I stand completely on clound nine,

Pouring out the melodies inside me

[hmmmmmmmmmm........]

Reminding me of that special moment,

Sweeps away all my troubles

With every beat of my heart,

Making me see a thousand dreams

Here I stand all in love and compassion

Feels like someone holds me safe and warm

And as you gently caress my finger tips

I dedicate this song ,for the Snow that will never drift away