Letter from Malaya Bhaiya

Malaya Bhaiya wrote to me this, at a time when he himself was going through some struggle

5th October 1997

My dear Nishith,

Let me take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Birthday in phase with the rising sun. Even though my writing (or ‘sermon’!) may have the stink (or ‘aroma’) of my own experiences, yet (or ‘therefore’, - as the case may be), the sole aim is to generate a meaningful proposition.

Each ‘Birthday’, therefore, could be meaningfully act as a milestone / landmark to determine the length and quality of the path covered and envisage the coordinates of the next milestone. It is the time to review, define and redefine parameters for yourself, in as global a perspective, as possible. ‘Success’, for instance, is often loosely (and ineptly) looked upon as how others view the events in your life. You, in turn, start looking at it from the point of view of others. It often infringes with your definitions. The outcome is chaotic and loss of peace results.

No external reward is rewarding enough. Seek the sanctum-sanctorum for true, unadulterated rewards. Let your thoughts traverse their own orbits / course, unaffected by the myriads around. Pure joy will descend upon you. And, a source of joy will radiate joy… will create more sources… more joy… and this train of joy will carry mankind to its destination, some day.

Act with alacrity, to the call from within. Though ‘noiseless’, these calls are ‘sound’ because they emerge from totality and generate a symphony. They carry the rationale they need.

The ‘literate’ knows how to read the lines. An ‘educated’, in addition, knows how to read between them. Be the educated man. The world rough and the implications are far-fetched (sometimes). Ensconce your educational base to deal with the mundane.

Knit your thoughts together. The pattern will be beautiful and serene. Let each breath of fresh air dance to this tune.

May God bless you,

Sincerely,

Malaya