Life: intricate or not?

A recent conversation with a friend of mine got me thinking if we really know what life has in store for us! I mean seriously, we have these dreams and aspire certain things in life. Surely there are some of us who make elaborate plans in life too-I am not guilty of that however. What got me thinking was, how does one know how these plans will turn out? I mean there's no guarantee of any kind to let us know that what we wish for will come true. Even with all that, we still do, do we not?

A few years back-I can't recall what led me to do this- I stopped making plans and started going with the flow. Yes, it can also be interpreted as I-let-life-take-me-where-it-wants-me. Having said that, I haven't really lost out much on 'life'. Far from it, I would say. I think I have enjoyed more of 'life' due its spontaneity! I am surprised and that is exciting!

See for me, plans, however minute they maybe have a tendency to just melt where they started. So after much trial and error- more error at that- I learned not to keep my hopes up on what I want and let myself go with the flow! This little method of mine has brought me along way. It has kept disappointments at bay-simply because I am not expecting anything, so there are no standards set to be disappointed about and I am stress free and take the utmost pleasure in being surprised caught off guard! However, it goes without saying that I still do come across my fare share of disappointments, but at least it too takes me by surprise so, I can laugh it off should I choose to!

For me, life is truly complicated I would say-cliche I agree. I don't want to figure it out. I just want to enjoy the time I'm living while I am at it. I have made up my mind to enjoy the intricacies and the mysteries it brings my way and take it with a stride. What more can I do right? If this helps me to be happy, then why the hell not?

‘Elected’ through racism

ELECTED, a forum theatre based on an election campaign at a private university, shows Mohan Raj and Mihiri Jayasooriya in a heated election campaign to win the Student Council Presidency.

Trying to outdo the other, in an attempt to win the most number of votes, they engage in an intense campaign. Mohan, a Tamil student initially seems the likely candidate to win. However, with Mihiri’s cunning campaign tactics, the chances seem slightly dim. What will happen? Will Mohan be able to win or will Mihiri ultimately win the Council Presidency?

Forum Theatre (FT) was introduced by Augusto Boal in the late twentieth century, as a part of his “Theatre for the Oppressed”. This form of theatre allows the audience to stop, intervene and ultimately change the course of the drama, in an attempt to curb the resulting tragic ending.

Presented by Beyond Borders, a youth led, not for profit organization, ELECTED will focus on the issues of racism in governance with the university atmosphere. Beyond Borders uses Forum Theatre as a means to highlight deep rooted sensitive issues within society. Previous productions of Beyond Borders include ‘Censored’ and most recently ‘Jerk?’.

The Forum Theatre will be staged at the Namel Malini Punchi Theatre, on the 22^nd of May 2010 from 5pm onwards. Come and see the election campaign of the two candidates unravel on stage!

For more information http://beyondborders.lk/ft/

Solitary Respect

It stood tall, dark and solitary.

Majestic and alone.

Free from influence,

Away from the crowd.

It stood,

Gaining respect.

The Pine Tree.

Take a Minute

Take a minute

To say a word- say a word

To a friend.

Take a minute

To put a smile on someone's face,

A smile that will

Warm their hearts.

Take a minute

To listen to someone

'Coz you never know it it's important

Or if it will be the last time.

Take a minute

To appreciate life

And the beauty around you,

'Coa you never know what's in store.

Take a minute

To tell you family & friends

That you love them,

'Coz you never know when life will end.

**In memory of my friend Chika Aomori**

Tell me will I be normal again?

Looking around me, I fail to realise what I see.
I wonder if I am back, or if this is only a dream.
I try to understand what these feelings are,
If they are mine or from a fairytale.

I fail to understand what reality is.
I seem to float about, and
I am told I am distant.
I wonder what it is that I feel?

Jet lag? they tell me,
Ship sick some say.
I see many faces around me,
But fail to put a name on them.

At night I dream of scores of faces,
Living parts of the dream we shared together.
The mornings are the worst,
As I have to face the inevitable world!

I feel like I am in dreamland or a fairytale
As you please.
I fail to realise what normalcy is,
Or what it use to be.

Tell me will I be normal again?
Will I ever be me?
These are some questions I ask,
Unable to wake up from this dream!

** Something that spontaneously came to my mind, right now**