Reflections

Keeping your eyes, your mind, your heart and your intellect open can lead to wonderful experiences, as also insight. This is exactly what happened today, as I watched a flock of birds, and their coordination. My mind went to a few days ago when I chanced upon a line of ants, as well as the Bees nest which I also observed quite closely. It struck me that these beings, incapable of complex thought, can achieve tasks far in excess of their apparent capabilities, and with stunning coordination between the various members of their community. I also noted with chagrin that Mankind, despite being advanced in comparison, has proven itself wholly incapable of pulling off similar coordination in its efforts. BEES, BIRDS & ANTS Close observation of Bees and Birds, as well as Ants has lead me to really admire their capabilities of team work, coordinated effort, and task-centricity. What I wouldn’t give for a similar level of task focus in my life, be it personal or professional...

THE BEES COME TO ME… I count myself lucky that I had a massive beehive right outside my living room window, on the window concrete sun-shade slab. For several months, the two of us- the harmful and dangerous human being, and those harmless gentle honey bees – co-existed without any trouble to each other. They didn’t bother me, and I didn’t bother them. But this period have me insights both into Honeybees as well as human behavioral aspects, insights that I shall carry with me my entire life. The images of this honey-beehive are given below, which can highlight its closeness to my habitat. I first noticed them when a few came inside from the open window; I was at a loss as to what to do, till I figured out they were attracted by the light. Only then did I spot the Beehive, and nearly panicked & spoke to the society incharge for immediate redressal of this “grave” threat to my habitat and existence. The bees – they didn’t care too much for me, ignoring me as irrelevant, unimp...