Copy Editor

Hi all! I couldn’t blog for some time cos I was caught in the daily running of my life. I often thought to blog, but just couldn’t.

One reason for my absence is because I got hired as a trainee copyeditor by a private firm. It’s not that I like scouring for mistakes in other people’s work. But, it will give me a chance to look and enter into their thoughts, their perspective and hopefully their way of putting words into something meaningful. Besides, I love writing. So, it may help me in some way or other.

Entering into this profession makes me wonder how complex and vast the English Language is. Being a non-native myself, it intrigues me and at the same time confuses me a bit. 

To kneel down and worship grammar is not my goal. To rote learn all the rules and exception is close to impossible.

So here I am...entering into the world of words!!

Wish me good luck J

DNA Storage Anyone??

Its just mind-boggling to know how much data is being created all over the world. So, archiving this huge amount is obviously a concern. This is especially important for all research works. Magnetic media such as Hard drives and CDs  are currently the most preferred and used way of storing data. But again, these are either perishable or gobble up significant amount of power.

Here comes DNA to the rescue. DNA being the basis of life is not only an archive store but also a more reliable and stable form for storing data. Each and every cell in our body reads this data from DNA to carry out its varied complex functions. Here again its stability and robustness is highlighted .So why can't DNA be used to store your favorite song?

Now scientists have tapped into this notion and have emerged quiet successful. They can now convert or code all those 0s and 1s of your song  into DNA code (A, C, T, G). This is later decoded back to give you the  song or file back.

Isn't it amazing! But its not quiet practicable just yet owing mainly to its cost. We may have to wait a decade to see it in our everyday life.
I hope it catches on in the future!!

Way Of The Cross

Went to church in the morning to take part in The Way Of The Cross...a gentle reminder of how Jesus suffered .

Jesus said to carry your own cross and follow him? What did he mean? What if this cross happens to be the results of our own choice? Well what is this cross??

Is it the hardships faced during this life? Or can it also be the cause of our decisions?

I favor the former than the latter cos this is unavoidable while the other can be absolutely averted. There is no point in sinning and then claiming it to be the cross which Jesus refers. It's better not to sin than to bear the guilt and suffering caused by it. Or is it?

My sins mostly includes the carnal side which I have trouble to grapple with. It's not that I'm constantly sinning...I sin mostly when I grow stronger towards God or when completely ignorant of Him. For example a month long abstinence from physical pleasure or praying fervently.It's always here when I feel tempted and sin.
In this era, I think it's easier to sin than ever before. Distractions and false promises are everywhere. The easiest way for me is when a whim for lust takes over.I then only have to appease the desires visually.

I pray for all the young people in this generation...may they learn from their mistakes, to find true love only in God cos human love is prone to flaws.

My loving mother told me to pray and pray when tempted...so I pray and pray..only to sin later which defeats the whole purpose of prayer.

When sin enslaves me, I care not about anything Godly, which I think is a modus operandi of sin.

But rest assured..I wont and never stay idle..even though it may seem incomplete and hence unacceptable to God. God wants obedience and loyalty..in return He blesses us with His love.

Argh!! Why again I ask is it soo hard to follow Him in this world.

No pain..no gain!!

Being  jobless is one thing..accepting all the sneers from the society is another thing. Knowing when your mother wont be there always to support you and that she is not in good health is still worse.

But the blame is still on me.I don't and can't deny it in anyway. They are right in every possible way. But this constant attention is a bit to bear..hmm

My family asks where will I get a girl if I'm jobless. They say my age is galloping fast....yet again I can't blame them. They are right...poor me ..hehe

A Hero in the making :)

I always wonder wouldn't it be much better if we get everything right the first time we try something?
But will there be any "learning" as such??
Unfortunately or fortunately  failures are a much needed necessities. I know it's hard to accept failures. For we often tend to attach excessive emotions to it. And when emotions are high...we are overwhelmed by it.
Blame, remorse, hopelessness, anger, pity are but just a few which grips us..choking us.

And we give up....so easily.
Is it natural?? Is it embedded into the human nature to be dissuaded so easily?
History teaches us..those who defied being overrun by emotions cos of failures are either our legends or heroes. They kept on doing what they do best..to try and keep trying. Did they learn each time when met by dejection?

So..can we all be heroes by our own ways?? Heroes who are lesser known  or maybe even under appreciated but nonetheless having all the qualities of one.

A candle that was..

It's really a blessing to have your grandparents alongside your life. I sometimes wondered how my life would have been devoid of them. My grandmother especially had a great influence on me. She was like a tiny candle in our family. Always shining and smiling. It's cos of her I began to pray fervently..to recite the wonderful Holy Rosary.
This has helped me immensely and it's power is beyond comprehension for it's loyal devotee is never left alone. It won't make your life sans difficulties or hardships...but you get a sense that everything happens for a reason. That someone "Up there" is there for you..

It's not just the prayers...she taught me how to socialize with others (being the introvert I am). To never forget our roots...to remain always humble.

It's more amazing in that she hardly went to school and yet she recalls most of the stories, tales and rhymes which she learned while young. I sometimes persuade her to tell me these tales and rhymes to which she happily agrees. In this fast age of IPods and MP3s few would have such occasions.

But at last her time was up...she suddenly fell ill and passed away at the good age of 86..like a leaf that fall silently to the ground after providing such nourishment to the tree as a whole . A candle that's burned out. She will always be in my memory and in my prayers...May her soul Rest In Peace

He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed..."(Luke 17:6)

One thing I found out...is that both faith and hope can get you a long long way...even when the world shuns you...you only have to smile at them and pray and pray and pray....be humble and subservient and all be fine...even when it means to wait a long wait...
For our prayers and hardships are not unheeded...they are neither lost nor wasted...

Take care