The Oxford School Atlas was an inseparable part of the Geography class in our school. Looking at the colourful pictures of the continents and oceans, I used to think how big the world is! It sometimes used to create a kind of trepidation in my little mind as how we humankind, a negligible part of the big earth, is going to survive here for long. As I grew up, slowly, with the advent of time, the world shrank for me. Science and technology did it and, I understood, slowly but surely, we humans are the greatest resource of Mother Earth.
But, now as I’m more mature as a person, I do think at times about the insignificance of our existence on this planet. A diminutive of the universe, a bottomless abyss that is, the planet earth is so very vulnerable. And, we, the human beings, I find ourselves as lilliputs in front of the Brobdingnags!
Have you ever stood under the vast sky and felt it? Each time I watch a sunrise, I can feel the bliss of being smaller, the happiness of looking up to watch the heavenly objects. The moon, as it creeps above the canopy, the stars as they shine down- I enjoy my existence, of being a part of this planet, of the universe. I fly with my imagination to feel that ethereal connection, the feeling of oneness with the universe; just as the same way a single wave is to the whole ocean, I’m to the universe. I’m a functional part of this great cosmic arena, every individual is a part of this tremendous range of time and space.
beautifully expressed thoughts….’the universe and me’… as usual, your choice of words is excellent
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Thank you… š have a nice weekend…
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My pleasure… had a nice weekend
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Great… š
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i always love to do this, sometime hours after hours passes by, its an amazing feeling to be totally drown in the vastness of sky.
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This is unsolved mystery of all human beings.
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True that…. š
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I have had similar experiences, almost ethereal. Thanks for bringing back sweet memories.
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The blue dot and we the minuscule lot try to gain supremacy over everything…
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In wish everyone took time to pause, observe and reflect like this. It gives you such a beautiful perspective about your existence and coexistence with other creatures. This I believe is what we must help our children do. Pause for a moment. Look at the larger things in life. Reflect on the positives that you have and you can have. It’ll definitely help bring in harmony within us. Beautiful thoughts Maniparna! Loved it. š
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YES, the emotion of smallness fades away once you accept the feeling of oneness with the universe, just as a single wave to the ocean.
AGREED, very rightly said.
I think the spirituality and/or devotion to GOD follows this.
Anyways, congratulations for thoughts and such an humble thinking!
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Such mesmerizing flow of words, dear Mani, I felt it, how we are all connected in this Universe through this vast pool of time and space.
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The identification with the Universe is the greatest divine trait with us.. A nice Post, Maniparna.. Your presentation is truly unique here!
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Beautiful Mani… š
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What wonderful positive contemplations ā to see oneself like this as a feature of the immense universe. Much obliged to you Maniparna…š Your beautiful words are generally so mitigating. I adore giving them a chance to wash over me.
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Thanks a lot for the wonderful comment. You made my day. š I’m sure driving through the sinuous forest roads while enjoying the wild tranquillity of Ranthambore would give rise to such a sensation… š
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The pale blue dot pictures taken by NASA on the request of Carl Sagan depict the same thing. So insignificant are we on the broader level in the spectrum of mass and matter, yet we tend to go gaga over minor issues in life.
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If I had to say it all I would say is I feel happy when I am with nature and post a few pictures! How beautifully you expressed your feelings!
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What beautiful positive thoughts – to see oneself like this as part of the great universe. Thank you Maniparna.š
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I’m glad you liked it, Chevy… š ā¤
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Beautifully said….I experience it at night looking up at the stars….humbling, yet very moving….
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Exactly, that’s the feeling. Thanks a lot for dropping by… š
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My pleasure!!
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“I’m a functional part of this great cosmic arena…” Your gorgeous words are always so soothing. I love letting them wash over me.
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You just made me happy, Rose, and I really mean it… ā¤ š
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Ah, I’m glad I can give you a little cheer for the big smiles your poems induce. xo š
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So kind of you… ā¤
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Sometimes the loveliness of the Moon and the spectacular colors of the sky make me feel insignificant. But most of the time it’s just the opposite. I find the moonshine comforting and a spectacular sunrise or sunset joyful. And I choose to focus on the latter.
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That’s true with me as well. Those mesmeric wonders of Mother Nature make me feel happy, always… š
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Some people feel the horror of being so small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things but the opposite is true, to appreciate the universe, to be part of it and be able to understand some of its mysteries is a wonderful thing. The vastness of space and the still undiscovered depths of the oceans are beautiful and romantic mysteries.
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Absolutely. There is a feeling that makes me happy, to be a part of this world, this universe. My existence is just like a speck of dust, but I’m fortunate enough to be here, to enjoy the beauties around me… š
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It would be a shame were there nobody to enjoy and celebrate the beauty of life, the universe and everything.
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I agree…
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Amazing writeup!!!
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Thank you… š
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Well-penned Maniparna. ” Just as the same way a single wave is to the whole ocean, Iām to the universe.” sums up our whole existence.
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Thanks, Kiran… š have a great Sunday…
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Thank you for making me think about the world around us – your thoughtful post is poignant for the times we live in.
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Thanks so much, Mary š Hope you are doing great, waiting for you to upload your newest painting on your blog… š
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Oh yes,I felt that feeling when go on a trip into the meandering hills, so magnificent, the breeze so strong and the sky endless! I have felt like speck of dust and the oneness to the beauty the nature holds!
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Yes, just like a speck of dust in this universe and yet there lies a strange bonding… š Thanks a lot for dropping by…
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Hi Mani,
Inner eye develop slowly if it is nurtured by thoughts so well expressed here. Sometimes we start looking within so much that the lilliputian concept gets drowned in the thoughts of being the supreme beings…the strife around us, the plundering of natural resources and misleading innocent minds speaks volumes for the the Brobdingnags around us!
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Oh yes, we have become self-centered and perhaps, selfish too. We seldom think about the world around us and even when we do think, the thoughts revolves around the Brobdingnags. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, Balroop… š
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Beautiful post and pic
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Thanks a lot… š
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Well said Maniparna. This feeling of oneness with the universe is the essence of “Shivoham” mantra. It’s awesome!
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Truly it is… š
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Beautifully expressed, insightful, thoughts, and serene photograph
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Thanks so much, Derrick… š
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Too vast this feeling is to express in words. We are the Lilliput but most important part of universe, I feel.
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..and I feel the same…Thanks, Upasna… š
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Quiet a Co incidence yesterday there was a program I saw on BBC and it was to do with our planet how earth sun and moon effect each other and what happens on earth .. The effect on everything .. It was very astonishing because we don’t know much.. The speed at which earth is rotating.. 600.. can you beleive it..
I went on a tangent here šš
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Must be an interesting program to watch! The mystery and amaze of the universe…. I love to read about them …thanks, Bikram… š
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Beautifully inspiring thought. The empowering of Oneness with Universe if we let it take us along on this route to discover the inner self:)
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Absolutely… thanks, Vishal… š
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I feel you! The vast skies and the amazing world unfolding around us. I have not exactly felt small, but I have felt very lucky to be given a chance to experience this miracle.
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Yes, definitely, we are fortunate enough to be a part of this world… š
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What a profound post! Strummed the strings of heart! Whenever I walk on the road in a moonlit sky these are the thoughts which always haunt my mind like wild wind in an empty barn!
I believe, this is how the ancient man started introspection. The Vedic Ko-Hum. Who am I? The infinitesimal cog in the grand machinery of universe, with the grandiloquent effrontry to imagine itself as the whole machine! Only to realize its worth at the end… Ashes to ashes, dust to dust… The machinery still going full throttle without us.
What a megalomaniac are we! š
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We are definitely a bunch of megalomaniacs! No doubt about it. We are so satisfied with our so called inventions and developments, that we fail to look around, to feel the Nature. I’m no exception, but, at times, I really do introspect… š
Thanks for such a wonderful comment… š
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Your Oxford School Atlas, Mani, is a strong reminder of geography classes of over half a century ago. My mind just swung back to those old ‘testing’ challenges where students were asked by the teacher to plot countries and states on blank maps..! Humans vainly think of being at the centre of it all while only occupying a nano space somewhere in the galactic fringes…
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Yes, those ‘testing’ method is still in vogue. Teachers still ask the same š My son brings homework from the school.
Actually, we have great vanity on our existence.Thanks a lot for sharing your thoughts… š
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How beautiful this is Maniparna! You make us think about the insignificance of our existence as compared with the vastness of the universe. I particularly liked the choice of words in the post.
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Thank you, Somali. So glad you liked the way it’s written… š
Kemon achho? Onekdin kawtha hoyna…
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Theek aachi Maniparna. Meye ekhono turkey te..Eiye week eshe jete parle bhalo hoye.
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Bah…bhaalo. Cholei aashuk…Turkey te ja cholchhe…
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Thanks for the smiles you always bring alive with what your selfless heart beautifully shares Maniparna!
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Thank you so much! š …
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This is so beautiful ! You made me really appreciate the earth.
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Thanks so much, dear… ā¤
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My pleasure !
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Maniparna, very inspiring and beautiful! Thank you for sharing, I hope your life is going well for you! š
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Thanks a lot, Terry. I appreciate your comment…hope you are enjoying the weekend… š
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Beautiful post Maniparna! š I particularly love the line “the feeling of oneness with the universe”; I too love that feeling and it is what makes me put a piece of plastic in a recycle bin or rubbish in a bin. Beautiful š
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That you love that feeling of ‘oneness’ is very much evident in your poems, Andy…they are insightful and profound. Thank you so much for the appreciation… š
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The pleasure is mine, as always š
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