Shon Mehta's Blog, page 12
February 23, 2018
Stories of Jivavarta: The Priest of Vanpore
Viprasta did a lot of things he didn't want to. He wanted to sleep till noon, but instead he got up before dawn. He wanted to take a hot water bath, but instead he took a plunge into the lake's freezing water. He then stood in the water, chanting the hymns he knew by heart, and hated, since his childhood.
He got out of the water, and walked towards his house. It was still dark outside, and there was a lamp burning in his house. His ceta, a slave boy of ten, was up and had plucked fresh flowers...
February 12, 2018
The Timingila Quote: Falling in Love, Wishes, Other
Judge a man’s character by how he treats people he does not know, and things he does not own. ― Shon Mehta, The Timingila
“May you drink so much that you lose your fear, but not so much that you lose your mind.May you eat so much that you gain your strength, but not so much that you lose your shape.”― Shon Mehta, The TimingilaOriginally posted
Tasvak had this vague idea about the person who could be his soulmate.
He was sure that this person will forever remain in his imagination, ...
The Timingila Quote: Falling in Love, Wishes
“May you drink so much that you lose your fear, but not so much that you lose your mind.May you eat so much that you gain your strength, but not so much that you lose your shape.”― Shon Mehta, The TimingilaOriginally posted
Tasvak had this vague idea about the person who could be his soulmate.
He was sure that this person will forever remain in his imagination, because existence of such a person was not possible.
But now, when he was face to face with her, he didn't know how to behave...
The Timingila Quote: Falling in Love
Tasvak had this vague idea about the person who could be his soulmate.
He was sure that this person will forever remain in his imagination, because existence of such a person was not possible.
But now, when he was face to face with her, he didn't know how to behave.
He sensed a warm, fuzzy feeling in his heart, a feeling of overwhelming happiness.
He smiled, and gazed at her as she chatted happily.
He even thought of straightening her unruly hair.
Tasvak was falling in love.
―&...
February 9, 2018
Stories Of Jivavarta: Freedom
Rudhata, the Tapasi monk, was on his way from Vakshi to Vanpore. As he passed by a house on the way, he saw a large cage with several birds inside.
A compassionate man, he was troubled at the sight, and decided to do something about it. He immediately knocked on the door.
The owner stepped out, surprised. It was not often that a monk came knocking at his door.
“Why have you kept these sweet birds in this cage?" demanded Rudhata, as soon as the owner came out.
"Because I love watching them.” answe...
January 23, 2018
The Timingila Quote: Sonira, Igati, Trishala
They say that if you are born in Sonira, you won't be jealous of heaven -- and if you are born in Igati, you won't be afraid of hell. But for the people of Trishala, their city was their glorious heaven, and it was their living hell.
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila
January 11, 2018
January 4, 2018
Trishala warrior song: No brooding over old worries.
"No brooding over old worries, let's start a new series.
Forget about all negativities, think of new possibilities.
Here to conquering new frontiers, we are the Trishala warriors."
― Shon Mehta, The Timingila
December 31, 2017
New Year Quote
"No brooding over old worries, let's start a new series. Forget about all the negativities, think of new possibilities. Here to conquering a new frontier, that's all I wish in the upcoming new year."
— Shon Mehta (Modern Parables)
— Shon Mehta (Modern Parables)
December 28, 2017
The Timingila Quote: Worry
"Everybody dies, but some spend a whole life digging their grave."- The Timingila, by Shon Mehta
