Sampath-Musings

  FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:           SPARROW (Passeridae) / HOUSE SPARROW (Passer domesticus) குருவி / சிட்டுக்குருவி     गौरैया (WORLD SPARROW DAY - MARCH 20)   Ubiquitously-present little Sparrows, you are our cynosure; Your majestic brisk movements are a cheer treasure; Your calmness, control, and composure; Give humans a lesson not to bungle or buckle under pressure; To gaze at you gives us immense pleasure; So also, the way you veer and swerve in the air!     Surely, you’re the heartthrob of the young and the old; Seeing you sift through the dump, pick, and eat increases our joy manifold; Some species of yours are in yellow colour looking like gold; The little bird, you are the nice pick of the world!     You symbolize freedom; Thriving on your intellectual wisdom; Your free life militates against serfdom; Enchanting and enthralling children with your superstardom!  ...

  FROM SAMPATH’S DESK:               WOMAN/WOMEN REDEFINED   (On the occasion of International Women’s Day - 8 th March)       W   Not WEAK (WEAKLING) - WAILING – WOEFUL - WAVERING – WEIRD     But WILLPOWER - WISE (WISDOM) - WHOLE/WARM-HEARTED - WELL-MADE - WORTHY/WORTHWHILE - WITHSTAND - WEALTH - WONDROUS - WIN-WIN     O   Not OBSTRUCTIVE - OSCILLATIVE - OBTUSE - OSTENTATIOUS - mere ORNAMENTAL     But life-OXYGEN - OASIS - ORGANIZING CAPACITY - OUTWEIGHING/OUTSHINING - OUTSTANDING - OPEN-HEARTED/OPEN-MINDEDNESS - ON-TIME - ON-TARGET - OPTIMAL – OPTIMISTIC     M   Not MYSTERY - MEDIOCRE - MUTE MOURNER - MYTHICAL - MOUTHLESS - MISPLACED     But MOTHER, MASTER, and MENTOR (for human race) - MAGICAL - MINDFUL - life MANAGER -  MAIN MEMBER - MAJESTIC - MEASURE UP - MATCHLESS MOTIVATION -  M...