Scribbles of Ahmed

Covid-19 is spreading out loud currently world wide. It started in December 2019 and is still spreading across the globe. At this point, I notice a similarities between a lot of cultural relation between the social distancing norms established for the people to follow and the cultural practises in Hinduism. 1. Namaste as replacement of Shake hands Namaste is a quite popular Indian way of greeting a person. This is not only in India, we can see this in many eastern cultures. Basically, we are not joing our hands or body parts with another person, but we are giving a great respect. Even today, saying a Namaste or Namaskar is standard form of greeting a person in a new day or during a meeting or any such occasion. NAmaste can be told to a person or can be used to greet a crowd as well. Now, due to Covid-19, our hands are tied and we are kind of stuck to use the Namaste greetings as replacements of a shake hand greeting. 2. Pula kuli as replacement of Quarantine In India, if someone dies t

Allergies and Asthma are a problem to many in these days. Both these issues are an auto immune disorder in human system. The system tends to rejects some of the things which are actually needed for the body or the light particles for the body. For me, the allergy started in the form of Eczema, I used to itch the corners where I had eczema and they used to swell or become a wound.  The simplest solution that could have done was to apply a bit of moisturising cream. The early 90's, I am not sure if there was moisturising creams available in my place. I have gone to many doctors in Ayurveda, allopathy, homeopathy or even some traditional tribal medicine. Finally, it turned out that the silly eczema turned out as asthma. Eczema was only itching but now it affect by aeration system. If would run for 50 yards, I used feel hard to breath. Weasing would start. I need to carry an inhaler most of the time these days. Back then when I was a kid, it was worse. I didn't have the inhaler and

    Once upon a time, there was a Yogi. After having enough drama in his life, He decided to stay away from the humans and live a life true to himself and stay away from the drama of this worlds. He travelled far far away into the woods, crossing villages, rivers, mountains and valleys. He set his new home surrounded by mountains and Forests and rivers, So that No one can easily go to him without a sacrificing atleast some of the worldly pleasures. He just wanted to lead a peaceful life. He instructed to his beloved ones to stay away from his new home, well upon request, he agreed they can visit him once in a year during the fall season. His life was quite filled with drama of women and he also told not to bring the ladies to his home who are in menstrual cycles. The once upon a time mentioned happened about 12 centuries ago.  Him new home was beautiful in the middle of the forest and made on an elevated platform to stay away from the animals. It had a very narrow entrance and step ste