Ah...the
moment I open FB, the same bloody poser stares at me….'What’s on your
mind?'
It sounds
like “pehchan kaun?” from that comedy show on TV….or like Bhetala
who isn't ever tired of testing
Vikramaditya!
Oh, am I not pleasantly surprised to realize that my 'face' on FB does have a
'mind' after all?!!!
Gracias....
Well then, I would rather spill my beans....
******
Okay, the 'jobless' that I am, am now on a portal which claims to be the only one
of its kind to promote 'spirituality'! Fortunately FB doesn't stake claim to
any such grandiosity!
Among those thousands of its members, the
community I am telling about can really boast of quite a few brilliant thinkers
and writers. I feel extremely happy going through their wise contributions!
A platform without parallel, where one finds great diversity in thought
and expression!
But then, there too are certain glitches, glaringly visible.
Alas,
we can never find anything good sans one or the other annoying elements in this
universe!
Yes,
the admin have many a scheme in place to encourage active participation by all
and sundry (such as I am)!
One
such recent initiative was the monthly ‘BlogStar’ contest - with an ‘iPad mini’
on the offer to whosoever won the “BlogStar of the Month” title! And with what
great results?!!!
Like
us ordinary mortals, certain spiritual seekers too can't contain the base human
tendencies lurking underneath their philosophical facades from surfacing
overnight......What for but to win something tangible like a (silly) ' iPad mini', if
not that (bizarre) 'title' itself!
Many
who used to contribute some four / five blogs a month, straightaway got into
business in right earnest, raining on us thunderous spiritual blogs at
lightning speeds of thirty or so a month, attaining great
spiritual heights in the process.
Besides all the spiritual genius, they showcased worldly skills too with
equal ease and finesse in their own innovative ways of manipulating the star
ratings, comments, shares etc. all of which to boost their point-count and win
that coveted(?) ‘title’!
In
this devilishly stormy scenario, an aggrieved blogger poured out his anguish in
his post! Yours truly, as you all well know by now, could not help but
volunteer with his “Free Tips” on how to win this spiritual battle ever so
effortlessly!………………….….
I
reproduce here-under what all I advised them on that 'spiritual' portal:
"Okay,
I have these 'Free Tips' on offer to anyone aspiring to WIN the 'BlogStar'
title (& that iPad mini) with a resounding BANG:
(1)
Keep quiet for a month - make out 6/7/8....even 10 or more blogs a day - on any
and every idiotic topic you can think of (pretty simple) - keep a ready-to-use
stockpile of that junk! [ammunition]
You don't need any originality of thought or
expression - only the numbers count.
Tip:
(a)
Copy paste anything from the 'Net'
(b)
Add an Introductory & a Concluding sentence and give it a good enough Title
(c)
Acknowledge source: 'Internet' ['blanket cover' - you are now 'honesty
personified!']
(2)
Create some 20/30 - as many profiles as you can! Post a few comments from
each such profile on others' blogs during this 'preparatory' month - to make them
look authentic. [logistics]
(3) A
moral can always be added at the end of each blog - an expression of your moral
hunger:
"How
sad people have become so dishonest these days? Don't we STians have a sacred
duty to uphold virtues as best we can?"
[You
can go on shuffling the first & second questions just for a change, in each
blog]
(4)
For novelty, you may also say:
"Have a purpose in life and Work to that end - Doesn't matter even if it
is as small as winning an iPad mini!
[No
harm repeating the same in each of your blogs!]
(5) So now you are ready for the assault!
From the 1st of the following month, start throwing all your (own!) blogs at those, sitting underneath the 'Silent ST' with a missionary zeal @10/day!...........................................
(6) Post three comments per each of your 'creatively created profiles' and your
ignorant / innocent replies on them!
*************
Receivable:
iPad mini
Payable : Honesty & Self-respect [nothing in fact....I don't
have any!]
*************
"Rules
are for Fools" [I don't intend to be one!]
*************
When
you undertook a pious project, say, like lifting a new pair of shoes from a marriage
pandal or such place & were on the exit route, nothing should distract you......no shouts, police whistles....whatever, from behind!
After
all you have a purpose in life and a goal to achieve!
Ain't it?
Spiritually yours,
zukzukzuk
Tail piece:
Everybody
wants to go to heaven....but nobody wants to die! [anonymous]
How come?
