Sampath-Musings

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   THAT…..     THAT'S the day on which I wanted THAT to happen, and THAT did happen, as expected, in THAT way I wanted THAT to happen; if THAT didn't happen, THAT would have been a feel-bad factor for me. Now THAT it has happened exactly in THAT fashion, THAT has become THAT great feel-good factor THAT I aimed.   If you're not able to guess what is THAT, better leave THAT alone.   In all probability, you may not be able to guess what is 'THAT' because I didn't mean anything while mentioning 'THAT'.       R.SAMPATH 2.1.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   NATURE     What is not there in this world to love and admire?   But if you misuse nature, you cannot bear its ire;   If you abuse, it will backfire;   Nature has provided almost everything for your desire;   To hire, acquire, aspire, and prosper!   Lest, you face gunfire throwing your life haywire!   Nature is your best friend and also an umpire to inspire;   Take advantage of it to become a millionaire or billionaire!     R.SAMPATH 19.1.2026

    FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   CHILD     For parents, a child isn't just a boon; But, they are the earth- landed moon!   It's not a pittance; Tiny tots are rather your life hope radiance!   Children are the unbreakable link to posterity; For a bright futurity!   Don't assume they are innocent; Sometimes, they teach life lessons cent percent!   Kids do have a creative and inquisitive mind; Making adults spell-bound!     Toddlers do fall while on move: But, every time, they bounce back to improve!   Even a glimpse at little ones will reverse your sagging mood; And energize and rejuvenate, preventing you from becoming deadwood!   The munchkins are assiduous; And, at times, they tend to try things that are arduous!   The offsprings are kind; And, don't like to lag behind!   The wards' activities may prompt adults into daring quality; Bringing to the fore the...

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   OLDIES, REMEMBER OLD IS GOLD   Remember, old is gold;   That too multifold;   Who told, "You are retired and hence tired?"   Don't think you're alone in a crowd;   Also, don't feel you are an unnecessary load:   You can even lead;   And give others a right mould;   You can be bold,   As your experiences and expertise are your stronghold:   And, you have many things to build and/or rebuild;   Don't feel like worn and/or SOLD out;   You have the hands of many people to hold;   Yes, you're STILL the valuable GOLD!     R.SAMPATH 21.1.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   WOMEN POWER     Gone are the days when females were confined as show pieces to glass case; Nowadays, they've shattered the glass ceiling to emerge on par with males and keep equal pace!   Today, they cannot be fettered or restricted   only to protected cocoons; Rather, they have spread their wings and reached the horizons!   Holding half the sky, now they excel in every sector; Isn't it a good augury like nectar; Standing alongside men as co-creator and coordinator!   It's incorrect to say males are superior, And, females are subservient and inferior; As they have proved many times that they are no less than a warrior!   Women have burst the myth bubbles of male pretentiousness and loftiness; Yes, they have put a full stop to this false notion and hollowness!   Women do not just create posterity, But, as enlightened teachers, they are instrumental to children’s educational s...

  FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   L-L-L-L   Beauty starts with a SMILE;   That will create peace and harmony without FAIL;   For that, you need not go many a MILE;   It's a sure shot for positivity even if the measure is SMALL;   It should be a good factor to FEEL;   That can have many hearts to attract and STEAL;   Together, we remain as strong as STEEL;   How can there be DENIAL?   What else can be   a great DEAL?   Let bilateral relations be on an even KEEL   Even bruised morale will get a HEAL;   Let's lead a life, not a GENERAL one, but full of SPECIAL IDEALS, with volcanic ZEAL.   Before anyone, especially the enemy, let’s not bend or KNEEL.   Yes, let's fasten our life with a smoothly rolling strong WHEEL;   So that it runs WELL!     R.SAMPATH 24.2.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   WRITE RIGHT   A writer was looking for a RIGHT chair at a RIGHT place to sit on and WRITE on a RIGHT subject. Finding a RIGHT chair on his RIGHT side, he sat and started preparing to WRITE but forgot the RIGHT subject to WRITE. He scratched the RIGHT side of his brain to remember the RIGHT subject to WRITE on. He did WRITE what he thought was RIGHT, whether one agreed with it as RIGHT or not. While writing, the pen fell on his RIGHT side, and he recovered it for continuing to WRITE. The pen fell APART, sometimes on his left side and at times on the RIGHT side. Still, he managed to WRITE continuously and completed it, RIGHT!   Only readers can say after reading whether what he WROTE was RIGHT or wrong.   Over to readers for a RIGHT decision. And, if you're not able to decide whether it's RIGHT or wrong, simply leave it to its FATE.     R.SAMPATH 28.2.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   SALUTE to our DEFENCE PERSONNEL     The MAIN role of our army is to bear all PAIN - in SHINE or RAIN, or in any hostile TERRAIN - no GAIN or BARGAIN, but only BLOODSTAIN for our motherland - the CAPTAIN is CERTAIN to MAINTAIN the CHAIN of vigil - no strength DRAIN and nothing goes in VAIN - they're always ready to CONTAIN the enemy and RETAIN our dignity - no need to EXPLAIN how they strive hard and STRAIN themselves for the safety and security of the NATION.   No CURTAIN unless and until the task is taken forward to the logical CONCLUSION.   They TRAIN and RETRAIN colleagues to make them ever fit and ready to RETAIN their physical and BRAIN powers.   In PLAIN words, they are our saviours.     R.SAMPATH 4.3.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   SON     NELSON wanted to teach many a life LESSON to his SON, JOHNSON. At first, he had CHOSEN DAVIDSON, who was later not found to be a suitable PERSON for the REASON that he was in PRISON for ARSON and even TREASON.   Then he eyed ON JACKSON, but he was poor in LIAISON.   Thereupon, he saw JASON, a MASON. SOON, he realized that he may JETTISON. So, he dropped him.   SIMSON was next considered for the job, but he said he would not make an outing during MONSOON SEASON.   Then came the turn of HARRISON, who was rejected because he looked like a BISON.   Thereafter, he sighted WILSON, his STEPSON, who he thought was beyond COMPARISON. He did the job quite well, but NELSON'S SON was too incapable of grasping the LESSON.   So, under the SUN, finally, it all turned out to be a DAMP SQUIB!       R.SAMPATH 2.3.2026

FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   ANT ANT continues its PLEASANT and RADIANT journey:   An ant accusing others is ALLEGIANT.   An ant straying away is DEVIANT.   An ant that works for clearing bad bacteria INFESTMENT is a DISINFECTANT.   An ant that suddenly becomes invisible and remaining incommunicado is DORMANT.   Ant that wants to look beautiful is ELEGANT.   An ant that creates disputes is DISCORDANT.   An ant that attracts and rouses to ecstatic admiration is ENCHANT.   An ant that keeps two friends equally away is EQUIDISTANT.   An ant interested in assuming power fist becomes an election CONTESTANT.   An ant that goes to court is a LITIGANT.   An ant that changes its area is a MIGRANT.   An ant, which is violent, is a MILITANT.   A brave, heroic, and spirited ant is GALLANT.   A good ant gives a GRANT.   An ant that's not in the know of things is...

  FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:   CAUSE & EFFECT     The end of an activity is the beginning of another. And, a journey began will end sometime, whereupon another begins.     Any cause ends with an effect. But that effect doesn't stop another cause from emerging.     Cause and effect are like two sides of the same coin, begetting each other in an endless spiral.     An intention gives birth to a cause with an in-built effect.     Take the cause away, and the effect ceases.     'Karma' is nothing but the law of cause and effect dictated by nature.     It's a settled law that, for every action, there is a reaction. But, sometimes, one's action may also be a reaction to a given situation and/or another's behaviour.     In a nutshell, the nature of our actions and the reactions thereto, and the pros and cons, directly depend on the choices we make. ...