Manoj Bajpai says that he wanted to end his life after he was rejected for NSD, because he thought he could not achieve anything… Rajesh Khanna said he wanted to end his life after superstardom, because he thought there was nothing left to be achieved!
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What is it about death that attracts us so much? Why do we avoid talking about it in the good-times and just can’t stop thinking about it when the clouds shroud us? Why do we suddenly get philosophical in graveyards? But then, bathe before entering our house after attending a funeral?
Why do we listen agape to near-death survivors and bend in front of those who claim to know its mysteries? What makes it the ultimate ‘tool for emotional-blackmail’ or ‘hope for eternal-relief’? But then, why do we wake up sweating profusely during dreaming about it (ours, or someone ours)?
Well! Right from one end of the spectrum (religion) to the other end of it (science), and all in between… everything has been trying to probe into this existential question; and though none of them has deciphered it, on-the-way they have discovered everything else we call a ‘part of life’!
It’s amazing how it is the only certain thing and has everything uncertain about it…And, our whole life seems to be a never-ending (yet futile) journey to bring some certainty to it! Well! Whatever it is, it’s for sure that each one of us will enter a dark tunnel with no knowledge of where it ends, without knowing if something actually exists at the other end…
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What??
Are you expecting some sort of logical conclusion to this post? Some ‘isms’… some truth?
Sorry!!! I am just a pseudo-intellectual trying to scratch the surface of many phenomena way beyond my limited ability to comprehend and envision. Well! Possibly, the only time I can talk about it with ‘authenticity & authority’ is after I myself would enter the tunnel at a point-of-time ordained…
But Alas! Then neither I would be able to share it…nor you would like to hear from me…
PS: In case you are wondering if I had too much on the weekend, let me tell you, I don’t drink… 🙂
About Sandeep Atre
Dr. Sandeep Atre:
• Counseling Psychologist and an internationally recognized ‘Emotional & Social Intelligence’ Expert, with experience of more than two decades in helping people ‘sort out’ and ‘excel in’ intrapersonal and interpersonal matters. He holds a PhD in Management and a Master’s degree in Psychology (www.dratrecounsels.com).
• Founder of Socialigence – a venture specializing in development of ‘Social & Emotional Intelligence’ and its offshoot interpersonal skills through workshops and an award-winning online course rooted in neuroscience and psychology (www.socialigence.net).
• Author of two books related to his domain, namely - “Understanding Emotions Logically” and “Observing Nonverbal Behavior”; and third book on various aspects of life, named “Two Paras of Everyday Wisdom”. Moreover, the collection of his Nazms and Ghazals is published as a book titled “Baat Jazbaat Ki”.
• Corporate Trainer, with experience of close to two decades. Has conducted 150+ workshops/sessions for 50+ organizations & institutions like CSC, Cummins, Piramal, Ranbaxy, Lupin, Bridgestone, Michelin, Eicher, Maruti, Force, Idea, Airtel, NBHC, SBI, HDFC, L&T, Zydus, Thapar University, Banasthali, Narsee Monjee, Symbiosis, IIFM Bhopal, Azim Premji University, Nirma, Welingkar & IBS Hyderabad.
• Co-Founder and Director of CH EdgeMakers – a leading ‘Coaching and Training’ organization of central India for more than 24 years. He has trained close to 100 thousand students for ‘Soft Skills’ & ‘Entrance & Recruitment Preparation’ (www.ch-india.com).
• ‘Management Speaker and Orator’. Has featured at platforms like TEDx, IIM, IIT, NIT, CII, YI, CII-IWN, TCS, IMA, ICAI, ECA, ISHRAE, NEN, Sahodaya, Aditya Birla Education Academy, Round Table, LinkedIn Local, Rotary International, MP State’s Teachers’ Training, Academic Staff College DAVV, Police University Rajasthan, Police Training Academy Indore & more than 100 institutions.
• Member of noted associations and boards. Has been an ‘Executive Committee’ member of Indore Management Association. Associate Editor of IMA publications. Governing Council Member of Banasthali University’s SBBJ Centre for Research in MSME & Promotion of Entrepreneurship in Women. Executive Member of IMS, DAVV Alumni Association. Member of Rotary International’s ‘Group Study Exchange’ team to Minnesota, USA. ESI Coach with FWSA Australia.
Note: For glimpses of work, watch YouTube Channel ‘Dr. Sandeep Atre at Socialigence’.
