FIRE

Quite is the fire, quite is the dreams,

quite is the passions, the laughter and the tears,

Quite is the fire that sooths the moment.

Quite is the fire it's like a snow bird in flight,

lie still, lie still and take in the moment.

For we shall remember how to dream, it's like watching a

quite fire.

For a quite fire is like timeless echos in the winds.

A quite fire can soothe a lonely soul in passing.

quite is the fire.

A quite fire can take you over in a moment, it's magic,

A quite fire can burn deep with in your soul for hope,

for peace and for love.

Quite is the fire to hear a silent whisper and think of love.

Quite is the fire.

Quite is the moment.

Quite is the time for laughter, Quite is the time for hope.

Quite is the time for passion.

A quite fire is like timeless echos in the winds.

Composed by:

Saptarshi Dutt

CALCULUS OF LIFE

CALCULUS OF LIFE

Authored by: Mr Saptarshi Dutt


In mathematical calculus, integration and differentiation are two of the most interesting concepts. Both of these concepts are primarily concerned with how things change over the passage of time. Simply put, differentiation is used to find the rate of change of things, while integration is used to add rates of change over specified intervals. But how many of us have ever wondered how apt these concepts are in the context of our lives?

If this very concept is applied to life, integration can be understood and best realized as something that brings everyone together. In other words, integration is a process of assimilating various substances under one single roof. Since every material object is perpetually in a state of change, to integrate is to bring together these changing entities. Popular axiom like “unity is strength”, “united we stand, divided we fall”; all go hand in hand to epitomize the process and strength of integration.

When we say we ought to “sink our differences”, we essentially mean we need to add the rate of change --- that is, integrate (to mix together). Integration is also professed as something that facilitates our journey to move towards the higher stratas of life. In other words, we call can it higher consciousness or aspiring to reach a higher “order” of life. In a way, it signifies winning over the mental state; of discrimination; to treat everyone equally without any indiscrimination and spiritual ethos.

Differentiation on the other hand, is a concept that has not received its due exaltation or adoration. Usually, we associate differentiation with discrimination and therefore we tend to look down upon it. If we look deep inside the matter; we will find that differentiation and discrimination is not the same. In fact there are loads of differences in between them. Adages like ‘divide and rule’ are scoffed at. But, as in mathematics, differentiation precedes integration.

Differentiation is the very quintessence of life. Life would be futile, if differences cease to exist. It is this differences that leads to positive growth, improvement, and betterment for all. However, we must be careful so that this differentiation must not lead to inequity, intolerance, prejudice, or bigotry. Harmony and positive relationship must be ensured.

Understanding differentiation is the essence to grasp the dogma of integration. In a way, differentiation and integration are almost intertwined if not identical in many respects. If one does not understand any one of the concept clearly inside out; it will become rather a difficult task to understand what the other concept is telling about.

On observation, it is pretty evident and natural too that no two objects can be completely identical. Be it in the context of human beings or in any other objects viz, material objects or boundary issues; there has to be some kinds of differences. In tracing the difference / differences, we usually use items like kind, variety, quantity, form, texture, or use other words to gauge the nature of such differences. There is an adage that differences creates discrepancies and unnecessary conflicts, which is why we do not like to differentiate because it has become our general philosophy that differences creates conflicts, variance, discrepancies, dissent, disagreement, and tension.

When two or more people meet, we could differentiate them on the basis of physical tenets, religion, language, color, caste, educational background, culture, upbringing, philosophy, wealth, occupation, social status, social dignity and many other factors. But when we have boundaries, it goes against the spiritual ethos of treating everybody equal. Therein lays the source of conflicts, which we often come about. And it is for this very reason the term differentiation has acquired such a negative brunt on the minds of people.

Does all this mean that we treat all things equal and as one and the same thing, that is, do we keep integrating with each and every object irrespective of its many variances and dissimilarities? Well, going by the concept of differentiation; that would mean that if an entity cannot be differentiated; the entity is constant. In fact, differentiation of constant entities would bring the equation to “zero” (0)

In sum, one needs to appreciate both the concepts (i.e. integration and differentiation) as positive reception of both of them will bring a master-piece out of them. For, it is only when something can be differentiated, it connotes that the very object is undergoing change and is truly alive. After all, life itself is a learning curvature and thereby it is always desirable to undergo certain changes or the other. Whenever, life stops at a certain given point; it becomes inactive, immobile, and exists merely on its physical capacity. Thus, the chemistry of integration coupled with differentiation truly enhances the picture of true beauty.

Blank Page

A Blank Page… …

A blank page
Nothing to be written, nothing to be given
Blank all over has occupied the space in length and breathe

Nothing to be created
Just a simple old page
A page with meticulous attraction
Yet with no expressions

A page with no words, no expressions
No signs, no gestures
No drawings, no art

Seems like a time in space
That you can’t erase
The time that you have spent
All my livelihood through
And the circumstances that I’ve faced
That made me grown
All appeared to be there
But with empty spaces

I tried to write so many things
Upon that page, but couldn’t
My hands trembled, my feet shuddered
And I again had to put the nib of my pen off… …

I just keep on growing older,
Bolder, matured, experienced
In terms of age, ambitions, adulations, success
From all facets of life

All my past experiences have not
Stopped me to write my poems
On the blank page,
although I have written none as yet

Flashback of 2009

Flashback of 2009

By: Mr. Saptarshi Dutt
As I pen down this article, the year, 2009, has just come to an end. This is the time to look back at what has happened during the last year; and also to peer forward to see what is in store for us in 2010.

At the end of 2008, every betting man would have wagered a rather large sum on 2009 turning out to be “annus horribillis.” [borrowing a term from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II]. Indeed, the immediate future viewed from the perspective of December 2008 did look particularly gloomy and dark. The global financial crisis had engulfed much of Europe and North America, and had its almost inevitable effects on the real sectors of the world economy. Leading economies slowed down appreciably, while unemployment levels soared. Virtually every ‘expert’ agreed that were heading towards the worst global recession since the Great Depression of 1930s.

Catastrophes of this magnitude need villains. Not surprisingly, the media went town lampooning bankers and economists in equal measure. the bankers were criticized because their imprudent loans were largely responsible for the mortgage crisis in the United States of America, which was the precursor to the worldwide financial disaster. What was worse was that they singularly unwilling to wear sackcloth and ashes. Infact, they continued to award themselves huge bonuses. The economists were blamed because they failed to warn the world about the impending crisis. Questions were asked whether economic theory was barren after all, if it could not save the world from such a serious crisis. Never slow in seizing an opportunity to “look good”, the Left parties in India gave themselves more than a pat or two because of their attempts to insulate the Indian economy from the rest of the world.

The first half of 2009 seemed to follow the script written by the prophets of doom. the world economy continued to sink lower and further. finance ministers and governors of Central banks of major economies met frequently, attempting to coordinate strategies for reviving their economies --- the attempts to coordinate strategies being an important recognition of the fact that all major countries had to work together in a globalized world. Enormous, truly mind-boggingly large



stimulus packages were promised by both US and Chienese governments in attempts to boost aggregate demand. On both sides of the Atlantic, governments also departed from a basic tenet of capitalism by propping up large banks, which were on the brink of collapsing under the weight of vast sums of bad debt. The danger of systemic collapse was deemed more important than leaving the market to decide the fate of these banks.

The second half of the same year was distinctly better. The stimulus packages had their desired effect in almost every country, with the United Kingdom economy being a prominent exception in this respect. All the other major economies have recovered and have started recording modest rates of growth. For instance, the latest figures signify that the US economy recorded a growth of 2.2 % during the quarter, July-September. There is little doubt that the worst is behind us, and that the recession has not been as severe either in magnitude or in duration as the one in the 1930s.

Some economists assert that “Economic theory works after all”. Perhaps, this warm glow is a natural reaction, since economists have been at the receiving end for almost a year. However, some sense of balance is called for. While it is still too early to come to any firm conclusion about the reasons underlying the short duration of the global recession, economists cannot claim that they have discovered any new theories, which have taken us out of the crisis. After all, the rational underlying the stimulus packages is old-fashioned Keynesianism of 1936 vintage.

There are some important lessons to be learnt from the global meltdown. Perhaps the most pertinent one is that the time has come to set up some kind of international regulation for financial institutions. This will be anathema to many influential economists and so, the finer details of any such regulation have to be carefully worked out. Certainly, attempts to impose stringent rules are bound to be shot down. It is also tempting to suggest that banks should not be allowed to become too big. Governments are tempted to rescue large banks when they are on the verge of collapse because their sheer size implies that they would have large ripple effects on the rest of the financial sector. But, then, if large banks know that they will be tempted to undertake unduly risky projects since the downside risk is indeed very low.

Of course, no discussion of the events of 2009 can be comprehensive without mention of the Copenhagen summit or “fiasco”--- as it has come to be labeled. Practically everyone recognized that efforts to prevent global warming must be



amongst the most important priorities of the global community. Unfortunately, all countries need to make some cedetions --- [big or small] to ensure a meaningful solution. Since the developed and developing countries could not come to an agreement on the levels of sacrifices that the two sides would make, the final agreement is essentially a toothless document full of platitudes.

The last year has also underlined the important shift in the balance of power in the international arena. Everyone realized that the global recovery would be infinitely slower unless the Chinese economy managed to get back to the near miraculous levels of growth that it has achieved in the last 30 years. Indeed, eyes were also focused on the performance of the Indian economy. Although per capita incomes remain low in these nations, the sheer sizes of their economies contribute to their growing clout in world affairs.

What does the future hold for India? The finance minister believes that the Indian economy is poised to reach a growth rate of over 8%. This euphoria is not misplaced. Even in the worst of times, the economy was quite far away from any recession---we managed to grow at around 5%. There are also clear indications that the economy has grown healthier. The only sector that is still in the doldrums is the export sector. Since the global environment can only improve over time, even Indian exports will increase, and so our Hon’ble Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee’s forecast does seem to have a sound basis.

Authored by:
Saptarshi Dutt
January 22, 2009


Reference:

1. Newspaper:

Touch

My hands

open the curtains of your being

clothe you “one-further-step”
To uncover the components of your body

My hands

invent ‘another body’ of ‘your ’

Yet

Whilst I was making my way through;
The woods of forest
Someone, asked me;
“You have been on foot here for ages….
Can you hear the breathe ness of trees?
Can you identify their language?
Can you trace their mode of communication?”
My answer was “no”.

We have been staying
With our near and dear ones for long time since now
Abruptly my conscious enquired;
Do we sense their mourning, distress, lament ness?
Do we try to share their pains and sorrows?
“No”…. “Never”…

Yet, we claim ourselves to be as ‘humans’

Strange but true.

Lawyers in India

The part of law practice in India is very different such as human right, international law, intellectual property law and environment law. Indeed there is very large number of demand for lawyers and lawyer’s job in India. The lawyers are very professional and concern about the destiny of natural capital. The lawyers can work only for filed of legal and regulatory issues relating to the natural resources such as air, water quality, hazardous waste management, toxic and noxious gases, and transportation energy regulation etc.
The lawyers are busy only with legal division and legal literary, legal assistance, as well as real estate and property management. The main aim of lawyers is to provide equal treatment and judgment to every individual through legal redress. They are the top most legal services industry in which they have group of well trained advocates and paralegals so as to provide effectively one’s legal matters. They are giving full efforts to preserve, produce, develop, and maintenance of natural resources. The lawyers ought to be very committed toward their job.
There are array of lawyers ranging from Civil to criminal to other matters and their work profile such as Asbestos lawyers, Assault lawyers, car accident lawyers, bankruptcy lawyers, criminal lawyers also differs from one another. The Asbestos lawyers are those lawyers who stand for the clients experiencing health problems affected from asbestos particles, in which clients comprise of under some level of exposure to small asbestos particles. The Assault lawyers are those lawyers who can handle various crime and criminal cases as well as civil assault cases. The criminal assault lawyers can be to protect individual who have been charged with some kind of criminal attack.
The personal injury lawyers can be representing the victims for the recovery of damage for the physical injuries. The car accident lawyers are involved in vehicle crash. These lawyers are especially to help those victims affected by some kind of hit and run accident. The bankruptcy lawyers would be able to assist those people considering to filling bankruptcy, they can help to estimate situation and also provide best course of action before filling bankruptcy form.
The criminal lawyers are one of the most popular lawyers in India. This types of lawyers actually has a most difficult and intricate job to perform than other lawyers. They have to represent those individual who have been involved in some kind of crime. Usually these proceedings are filled with prosecution and damages are usually awarded in the nature of punishment or consequential punishments rather than of pecuniary compensation, which are usually followed


in civil matters. Other than these there are wide ranges of divorce lawyers, employment lawyers, medical malpractice lawyers, software lawyers, traffic lawyers, tax lawyers, litigation lawyers etc. The list seems to be endless. Hence it can be inferred that with the upsurge of widespread specialization, the profession of legal marketing in India has a lot to cheer about.
There are many reputed institutes and Law Colleges in India that provide lawyer courses wherein several opportunities are given to diverse lawyers to pursue their jobs. Lawyers are such kind of persons who have to be involved with every social, economic, financial, as well as other burning issues of modern times [viz, child labor, terrorism, globalization, HR, flora and fauna, natural resources, legislation, literature, politics, social issues, and other general matters]. Rule of prudence demands that professionals who are engaged in such noble profession must be acquainted with wide-spread issues for the purpose of development of a nation. They are giving full justice to an individual following the interpretation of legislation or statutes. In a legal way, they are the representatives of every individual to get back their reputation, property, and other matters, when calls for. So, the demand for lawyers is ever increasing day by day not only in India but throughout the globe.
Authored by:
Saptarshi Dutt