Multiple thoughts disorder

The multiple hands depicted on images and idols of gods and goddesses were simply the symbolic representation of their multi tasking abilities. The epitome of femininity with weapons, children, elephants, food , money , books, musical instruments, spiritual texts, sugarcane, lotuses and you name it they had it. A modern Devi would have a baby, a mobile, lap-top, make up kit, diapers, car and everything that she is expected to balance in her life. They set a really high bench mark through their religious idols for an ordinary person to live up to .

I took a long walk today . I had two and half hours to spare  between two rehearsals. Too little time to get back home  but too much time to kill. It was like traveling through different time zones and through different worlds.

Went to a mall as much as I hate it . Realized that India is richer than before. People have more money to buy and more things to see these days. A gadget for everything and the latest technology that hits the market every minute. So one constantly buys new things to feel less out dated. Everyone has more clothes to buy, more spas to go to, more gyms to work out in, more make up products and hair salons, more pubs and more parties to attend to and more and more people fill page 3 just like the obituaries - nameless and too many in number. 

Felt out of place , felt like  an helpless individual in an overwhelming society.

Went to a temple after the mall. It has nothing to do with religion . Just that it that was the only area in the entire locality that had a green space and lesser people. A mall and temple , what juxtaposing elements. faith , belief, hope or modernization/ economic growth .

It helped me realize that we are still stuck in the past with concepts of god and the supernatural. So if we are stuck in the past and do not know what the future is , the present is a bit screwed. Its like you fall and never hit the ground... where do you go?

Hierarchy is a funny thing. Its a land of salaam babus and spitters. Its mind boggling to see that we are completely compartmentalizing every individual into different caste, gender, race, religion, class or ideologies. Every individual, every element is an universe in itself . How are we do put ourselves in tiny little match boxes and call it our identity.