The Circumambient Cetacean: DREAMSCAPE

Tuesday, May 1, 2007

DREAMSCAPE

Dreamscape ! Its not an escape into the world of dreams, as we know it. Dreamscape is more than that- its a word for lives linked through dreams. Dreamscape is the tunnel of willful desire that makes way for one life to be linked with another. Lives which seemingly are far apart.It takes birth in the conscious but works on the subconscious level.

Dreamscape is the reason Papa and I met, because ultimately we both had to meet you and through you some most important beings that would change our lives.

We met you 22 years back on a grimy October morning, and I am not ashamed to say that was the last thing I wanted to do after the arduous labour. On the way things changed. All 3 of us started to grow up together, through experiences that were new to all the three of us and taught us the same lessons in pain and pleasure. We learnt that every graph has a downslide but then the peak is always there. Its not something that you appreciated at that moment, but we tried to teach you that BEING is much more than HAVING, that all jobs enrich you with experiences, even the ones you feel are killing you and to look at the man on a crutch when you desperately need new shoes.

We learnt that animals could be more humane than humans. Dreamscape linked you to Cleo when you decided to bring her home. Not the most pretty looking dog, she had the most beautiful eyes, and taught us to love unconditionally. We learnt to love the spirit of a being whose body was looked down by the world. She showed us how to fight back .And she prepared us for losing to death the people we love.

Dreamscape made you and Papa take the decision of not accepting your course in Veterinary medicines, and of accepting the Biodiversity course, because we were yet to meet the apple of our eyes. Thank God for that decision, today we have the best son in law in the world, and I personally never miss a chance to show him off. He is the son I never had.

Of course we met Kishu and Mau through dreamscape, how on earth can you describe the way all related to them the instant we saw and heard about them? After all, thousands of animals have passed through our lives over the years. And both of them turned out to be extra special, someone we knew from our past lives.

Dreamscape is still at work, Papa and I are waiting to meet that very special person at the end of the tunnel, someday.

Till then, work hard, pray harder and make a life, not a livelihood.

1 comment:

Shreyasi's Musings said...: Ma and pa,
This is an awesome piece of blogging...thank so much...not for the blog...but for you guys. I love u a lot and yeah dreamscape is still at work. The special people and special animals i meet everyday dont cease to amaze me. I never questioned the existence of a supreme personality fo godhead,but with every wonderful soul that passes my way in this lifetime, I actually SEE god. And I haave a few special people to thank...you and dad for giving me chance in this world, sushil for giving me a guru whose unconditional love becomes more and more apparent each day, and of course Cleo-Just saying I loved her, does not do justice to the way i felt and feel about her. Love you all very very much.; May 2, 2007 at 7:28 PM

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Animal Instincts...to love, protect and cherish.

We are all animals. Bipedal humans, crawling lizards and insects, quadruped canines and felines, graceful cetaceans...All of us are living breathing sentient creations of the one Master Hand...Who then is Man to differentiate? to categorize? Sure man has a complex brain and is highest on the earthly evolutionary plane...but that doesnt give him the authority over the others and it definitely doesnt change the fact that all sentient beings FEEL and emote. A 21 year old adolescent facing the final stages of burkitts leukaemia moans and screams in pain and agony caused by tha various procedures he has to go through to buy him a few more days. In much the same way, the eyes of a terror stricken goat en route to slaughter or having his throat cut slowly while the others watch, or the rapid movements of the crescograph when a leaf is torn off a plant.....they all point to the same thing. WE ALL FEEL PAIN.
Since I was little, I have been fascinated by animal life in all its varied forms and beauty and the fascination grows each day. And with it, the sense of fairplay and equanimity that is so deeply ingrained in me, surfaces more and more each day while I witness the gruesome injustice that is meted out to our companions.
However I also find solace in knwoing that there are so many out there like me, who love animals for what they are, for their sakes alone. Who are fighting tooth and nail to get them justice. Who are fighting so many odds each day to heal the hurt and prevent the pain. Selfless veterinarians, honest wildlife officials and the many many many field workers who are out there silently protecting and soothing our animal friends.
I am not devoid of hope. On the contrary I live in hope. Hope of a more joyous future, when there will be love among all life's creatures...not just among humans. when children will grow up to become conscientious human beings and treat animals and all other forms of life with the much deserved respect, awe and admiration.
The Circumambient Cetacean (TCC) was started as a tribute to my mother, but I now honor all the honorable men and women like her who are out there loving and working for animals. God bless you all.
For people like my mother, my father, Dr and Mrs Chariar, and the many many more who strive day in and out to protect and serve this cause, I LIVE IN HOPE.

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