Rahul N. Singh

Visions of a Creator

2010-04-04T00:06:00.003+01:00

Our thoughts bring out who we truly are

We live in a world that seems to be is afar

Human comprehension is not what we support

Visions completely inclined towards Godliness

From the humble steps to fluidity in dance

Sounds creating a flurry of energy in hypnosis

Blanked out minds towards coloured imagination

Something spectacular made within human tissue.

Enter our beautiful minds with cautioned silence

Prepare for the roller-coaster ride of a lifetime

Images popping up and words describing you

Tunes strumming by and voices humming at you

Stopping for a moment, you look at what goes by

Inspiration is flying high above the light starry sky

Hunger lost and thirst somewhere not to be felt

Leaving this world cos' inside it's disturbing you

People call you crazy cos' of childlike innocence

Jealousy and lust lures by sticking by your hip

Fame is the prize never see it as the paying price

Outside you realise the hellish world we live in

We want to hold your hands absorbing the warmth

Living as recluses inside, freeing our souls with you

We dance with your sounds of picturesque laughter

Our controlled schizophrenia strangely allures acceptance

Working night and day, hours turning into days

Allowing the process once again taking us over

Gathering all God's creation for your enjoyment

Beginning another masterpiece with sighing relief

By Rahul N Singh

Visualise Dreams

2010-04-02T20:57:00.001+01:00

Sun sets in harmony
Whistling tunes freely
Eyes close to visualise
Dreams I want to realise

Dressed in black
I hold you back
Words cant describe
Love's lost time

Bringing you forward
Don't feel awkward
Feelings are pure
Love is the cure

Speak of my pain
Produces no gain
Arms holding you
Lips touching you

Waking up all alone
My continuous moan
Need you by my side
Heart failed but tried

Want you back here
Love brings no fear
A promise came to be
To forever love thee

Love you forever,
Rahul

Remembering me

2010-04-01T12:28:00.002+01:00

If I know that you remember me,

Kissing under the blessed tree.

Now you are with somebody else,

Is your love for him now truly false?

This love I have; has me in a fix,

In cricket, you would be a big six.

Do I really see beyond this trick?

Losing our time together, tick tick!

Why do you even still think of me?

You said ungraciously 'Get over me'!

Yet; when you're strolling in the rain.

The memories of us in love, you attain.

The universe doesn't let me move on,

I think it wants us to be back as one.

When I fall for another and another,

Girls turn around saying 'Don't bother'!

Which direction do I go in this maze?

This love has got me in a state of craze.

I guess I just have to be the one to wait,

If death comes, then I guess you're too late!

Rahul N. Singh

Unasked Reality

2010-03-14T19:45:00.003Z

Get closer...more...closer,

Enter the trap...the path clear.

I'll hold you close my dear,

My love is nothing to fear.

I'm damned in this feeling,

Time; the process of healing.

Patience; the continuous dealing,

My soul reaches the ceiling.

Bang...shot...down and out,

What's true love all about?

Love is a giant roundabout,

No love...my soul's drought.

I am the lost opportunity,

I am the non-acted destiny.

I am the unasked reality,

I am the empty totality.

My honesty has confided,

Our hearts are divided.

My soul is offended,

The feelings one-sided.

Reflections

2010-03-09T22:33:00.001Z

What is it that I see in front of me?

My reflection – one that is peaceful.

Another reflection shows disturbance;

People wear different masks, why can't I?

At one time, they are my precious friends;

The next they've become my hideous enemies.

Yet they tell me I am a complete 'two-face';

Hissing their slithering words biting my heart.

In these stages of intelligent and subtle drama;

Seducing others with your multifaceted charade.

You may try to split my persona in two halves;

Poisoning their minds with your enticing insanity.

Suddenly four-mirrored walls surround me and you;

You confidently smile at your numerous reflections.

You study each and every mirror with shock and fear;

You touch me wondering where are my reflections?

Poem - Certain relationships...(Dedicated to Sana Khan)

2010-02-24T11:11:00.003Z

This poem is dedicated to a very special friend, Sana Khan. Who is battling cancer. She is very special, not only has she had a prayer from Shah Rukh Khan but also from the millions of fans that he has. These prayers will see her through. Please to all my readers, spend 5 minutes to pray for her. May the Lord continue to shine through you Sana!

Certain relationships have a nameless bond,

Time even gives its open arms in fear.

For some see the strength in this faith,

The Lord is keeping close and I can feel Him.

Faith does not grow on tall and mighty trees,

It grows within the indestructible branches of the soul.

Devote the time we have unto a timeless prayer,

That our special friend continues to see the light of day.

The heart your friends have is your unique home,

Their determination is your well-built shelter.

No power can destroy this; it's unbreakable,

For you've been blessed with the Almighty's blessed kiss.

When those lights turn off; do not be apprehensive,

Our continuous prayers will illumine your heart and soul.

Tackle whatever is trying to bring you down,

For tomorrow, you'll look at us smiling – free and still at the top!

Lots of love

Rahul N. Singh

Poem - Love's strength...

2010-02-16T19:32:00.003Z

Here is a poem. It is a recollection of the thoughts I had for the past few days.

My love's strength lies in its heavenly silence

As it transcends its connection to a higher power

O' Khuda, more I remember what You showed me

The heavenly image is what I only wish to worship.

My eyes want to reconnect with yours

I need to see the sweet smile you wear

The smile that increases my heartbeats

Due to you, my life frees me from defeat

Even if the malicious gale tries to push my love away

My soul will continuously search for you everyday

When you blessed me as my Beloved, so precious

Drops of rain touch the ground, its tune melodious

My eyes want to reconnect with yours

I need to see the sweet smile you wear

The smile that increases my heartbeats

Due to you, my life frees me from defeat

No matter what resilient boundaries we cross

Our love story will bear no loss at any cost

The sun rays hit my eyes as you walk in front

The light so bright, I embrace you my angel tight

Lots of love

Rahul N. Singh

My Name is Khan - Movie Review

2010-02-10T08:34:00.009Z

The movie of the year that stars Shah Rukh and Kajol in a Karan Johar direction, first hits you like a movie and then becomes a moving experience for you!

Story
A simple journey of a Muslim autistic man Rizwan Khan who wants to prove to the world and to the President of the United States of America that he is not a terrorist. His wife Mandira, a Hindu single mother falls in love with the innocence of Rizwan's love. As the movie unfolds their love story, you feel the happiness and you feel the pain.

The story is realistic and praise must go to Shibani Bhatija for scripting an amazing screenplay and to Karan Johar for sticking to realism, when it could have been easy for him to divert.

Shibani and Karan please do make the screenplay available for the public, this will be great for those who want to aspire to make great movies, it will be the perfect template.

Characters
Rizwan Khan is the character you remember when you walk out the cinema hall. The goodness of this character is like a mirror to your own soul. He makes you wonder about how good your life is and how good we are as human beings. Rizwan is very happy about his religion and very proud. However, he never sees the differences that we judge others against, whether that is race, colour, nationality, religion and caste. He only knows that if you are bad...that bad things are going to happen to you. If you are good then good things will happen to you. Even when bad things happen to him, he never blames anyone. He goes beyond the blame game and sets on correcting his ways. The great thing about Rizwan is that no matter what event or person comes in his way, he is adamant to go and meet the President of the United States just to say 'My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist!'

Mandira is the character that moves the story and is the true motivator behind Rizwan Khan. She is the perfect wife but as she struggles to understand what has happened in her life, she blames Rizwan. She allows her feelings to surrender to hatred. A direct opposite to Khan, yet Khan never sees fault in it. Mandira is no doubt a good person but she shows us how vulnerable we are as human beings.

Ammi is Rizwan's mother. She is the life force and soul of Rizwan. Her very sacred and precious teachings give him the essence of how to live a life. Ammi installs only goodness in the young child and she understands her son without questioning why he is the way he is. She shows him pure love and Rizwan lives and breathes by that pure love.

Sam is Rizwan and Mandira's son. Sam is the metaphor for how relationships are beyond blood. Rizwan sees Sam as his own son while it is Mandira's child from a previous marriage. Sam suffers due to ignorant youths, who only know how to brand and judge people. Sam is the reason why Rizwan goes on his journey and it is Sam who guides Rizwan's footsteps to achieve his goal.

Direction
One needs to celebrate Karan Johar for choosing such a difficult topic and sticking to it. Most directors would have failed to create this perfect film. There may be scenes where most critics will not understand but life is like that and that is what Johar does, he shows realism. He shows life as it is on screen. He makes you become one with the journey that Khan takes. The way he tackles the 'storm and church re-construction' scene are amazing! The whole aspect of the media, he handles with such passion and respect. He allows us to see the negative and the positive of how the media operates. All scenes are handled brilliantly. When you look back at Johar's library of work, it is hard to believe that you are watching a movie of the same director. He keeps the movie light and allows it to flow with you.

One needs to also praise the Director of Photography Ravi Chandran as he captures the landscapes of America beautifully and without such great camerawork, this movie would not have been so great.

Editing by Deepa Bhatia is excellent. I wonder that if the edit was more sharper than it was, would the messages still have the same significance? I am glad that the movie is the way it is. You are meant to take the messages inside your mind and heart and Bhatia gives us the pace to do that effectively.

The music is awesome, seriously it weaves with the plot peacefully and elegantly. The background music is out of this world. If Karan Johar is listening, I will buy the background music if you release it on CD or allow us to buy it via Itunes! Tere Naina lasts with you, Sajda makes you celebrate, Noor-E-Khuda grabs your heart and Allah Hi Rahem makes you appreciate the Lord!

Well done to everyone, especially Karan Johar! Seriously, those who thought he wasn't capable of completing such a task, you are going to eat your words. He is one of the brightest directors that India have!

Actors
I am only going to talk about the main two actors. However, every person who acted in this were perfect and gave stellar performances. One must say to look out for Arjun Mathur and Sonya Jehan.

Shah Rukh Khan gives his finest performance to date. One wonders where was Shah Rukh Khan here because all I saw was Rizwan Khan! SRK plays a man with Asperger's syndrome to perfection. The little nuances, the expressions all make you feel for the character. This performance proves to the world why he is the most popular actor in the world. He proves to the world that he is one of the best actor's to come out of Hindi Cinema. Those who doubted his performance will now regret those words because no actor in the Hindi Film Industry can match up to the acting that SRK has done. The way he remains expressionless when a normal person would feel something...that is a very hard thing to do, but SRK makes it look easy. SRK makes you cry for Rizwan and makes you happy for Rizwan. He has set a new milestone and has proven yet again that he is the best and is going to stay for a long time. A true gem!

Kajol gives yet again, surprise surprise an amazing performance. Only Kajol could do justice to the role and she proves that when it comes to tugging your emotions, she can do it with ease. Watch out for her breakdown, it is one of the finest moments not only for this movie but for the history of Hindi Cinema. She plays her character with ease and perfection. She matches up to SRK in every scene and that is difficult. She is one powerhouse of a performer. Kajol's eyes are beyond beautiful. I fell in love with her. She made Mandira so likeable and the audience could relate to Mandira's reaction to certain things. This is only due to her powerful performance.
I know this is too early to say but best actors awards are going to these two. There will be no performance that will be able to top these two.

The romantic scenes that are brought to us can only be done by Shah Rukh and Kajol. Their chemistry is top notch and you feel so happy to see them together and you break apart when you see them depart.

Personal opinion and audience reaction
First of all, this may contain spoilers and it is my opinion. Audience reaction was amazing. Everyone loved it and people laughed at the right times, i heard gasps at the right time and there was even clapping at the end!

My personal opinion and this is where I divulge what this movie meant for me. This movie has made me appreciate Islam even more. I always knew that it only propagated peace for humanity and love. The difference is with this movie is that it proves that. Watch out for the scene when Rizwan is in the Mosque...it touches your heart. The subject has been dealt with respect and the sensitivity has been realised earlier on hence such a powerful movie.

The movie shows how the only difference in human beings is whether we are good or bad. Religion is the path we choose on our own accord to guide us to become a good person. The film doesn't get preachy but when you come home and you are on your own, you do think about the message of the film. People may claim that the movie is slow...but think about it...the film is a journey of the protagonist. When we are on life's journey, is it very fast for us? Or do events in our life slowly unravel infront of us? I am sure anyone with the right mind will see it as the latter.

When you leave the theatre and if you are with friends, take my advice...don't discuss the movie until you have had 10 minutes to recall the movie and its messages. The film first hits you like any other movie but when you absorb the messages, you just realise that you went through an experience alongside Rizwan Khan. Also, Rizwan Khan shakes Obama's hand and I feel this happens due to Sam. Rizwan overcomes his fear of shaking hands to prove justice to the message that gave birth to his journey.

I felt that love should be like Rizwan's. It should be unconditional and full of pure innocence. I feel so inspired by the message that the movie gives. Truly I do feel that I need to become more like Rizwan.

The movie is NOT about terrorism, it is a love story at the core! The movie shows how great the message of Islam is and how humanity is the core of its teachings. The film confirms my pride and joy in having muslim friends!

Hollywood will accept this movie with open arms. This is the true crossover movie and it will be easy for anyone to understand. I believe the film is done in 40% english but I do believe that even if the dialogues are not heard, the film can still be understood. The acting is immensely powerful that the dialogues feel like a bonus treat for us.

Good people will accept this movie and will welcome the message into their lives. Bad people will not understand this movie. That is the judgement the movie gives too when we introspect into our own lives. A movie that contains so many little but effective messages needs to be watched more than once. It is a layered film if watched with the heart and one cannot capture it all in one viewing!

So here comes the crucial part. What is the rating for this movie? The movie does not meet the expectations...it goes beyond the expectations. Since it's positive in all areas, I am giving it a 5/5! Watch it to believe it!

Rahul N. Singh - My name is Singh and Humanity is my mission!

Please note: This is a review on what the movie meant to me. I am not a professional critic and I am only stating how I felt.

Talent has its own language...

2010-01-16T01:05:00.000Z

When a thought comes into the mind, I wonder at times what it is meant to mean. Why am I having such a thought? What has the thought got to do with me? For each thought that is created and moulded...it becomes an image. An image slowly starts moving into what we know as a movie.

I remember how my short film on adoption was created. Just mere text messages between myself and my best friend about pregnancies...and the idea was born inside my head.

It took me a mere six hours to write the whole script. The script in my opinion..is the best I have written. I don't normally like what I write...very rarely will I say I like this.

When I think about it, the script does not become preachy and this is really important. I believe that films that are preachy and have no meaning to be can be boring. No one likes to watch a movie that does not make them sit down. If one is moving around in the seat then consider it to be boring for them.

Short films to be created in my opinion are the hardest...you need to create a story..be able to narrate it...be able to allow the audience to warm up and welcome the characters in the matter of minutes. Sounds so easy when it comes to watching but thinking of the work that must go in...it is not easy at all.

Now that I am about to start the production of the movie...I have had many challenges on the way. Which later in the year...I will discuss. But what we need to welcome is our imagination. Whatever we imagine has the ability to become reality. If James Cameron can create Avatar...it shows that anything can be created.

For me...a strong film lies in its script. So until I find a script that I create to excite me enough...I will direct it. I don't want to be known as someone who will make a movie for no reason. There has to be a reason...I need to feel passionate towards it.

This short film that I am about to start the production on...I am excited about it, I am passionate about it and I am completely in love with it. I just hope that I do complete justice to the script.

Here is a quote for all that I thought of earlier: Talent has its own language, its own beauty and its own journey. We are merely bodies showcasing the biggest show of all - OUR LIVES!

Love to all
Rahul N. Singh

Silence of the blessing

2010-01-10T18:55:00.002Z

The blessed moment you enter the white space
You know that it's time for merciless evaluation
You ponder through the damp detrimental thoughts
Life's sins washed by the immaculate purity of water

The ecstasy felt as you know there is no other option
The only noise is you and the silence of your thoughts
You slowly...slowly...feel your thoughts turn into action
The action made by the subtle innocence of decisions

As you get out of this white space soaked with action
Drying yourself by practicing those silent decisions
The world disregard you as you remain committed
You know that your silent promise rules above all

God even shows His mercy on those who believe
Who believe in themselves, for they know righteous glory
Even if the silence of the blessing is graciously received
Be ready for the destruction to the foundation of the relationship

One ultimate conclusion received from the Lord of Love
Love binds all those who devotedly bind with love.

Rahul N. Singh

New Year...new start?

2010-01-04T20:11:00.000Z

What do we expect in new years. new changes, a new us, a new start. Why give so many new hopes when you know...you will never achieve it.

I know it sounds rather pessimistic but it is a truth. We claim to do things that would never happen and we know it. We say it so we create hope for a change, we make ridiculous resolutions and within a week or two...we are back to our old ways.

I never make any resolutions and neither do I see the new year to be a time for change. A new start begins everyday and it is how we live each day is more important. How much longer do we want to fool ourselves with these resolutions.

If we truly want to change for the better, we will do it straight away. If we don't want to change then we will make excuses. In fact, its human nature...we will make excuses.

Therefore when people say 'the new year is a time for a new start...a time to move on' it makes no difference to me. I live each day as it comes. I try to live each day as a new start. I move along with time and allow it to make my day.

I wish you all a happy new year...if you want to change then start with every day, if you don't want to then carry on living your lives as they are but don't complain!

Rahul N Singh

Christmas is not my time

2009-12-24T03:10:00.001Z

Here is a poem for you all...

Some wounds never heal

They remain forever fresh

Even as the world is merry

As the time is to smile

You enjoy each moment

You don't think of pain

You become merry

While I sit lonely

Reminiscing my loss

Knowing I'm a nobody

As I see the lights

That are on my street

They mean nothing to me

I feel nothing as I stand

Infront of them stagnant

As I watch the smiles

Around the table

I force out a smile

The pain strikes my heart

Why do I still feel this?

The pain that never goes

I force on the act

And pretend I am happy

As conversations flow

I keep thinking

This time last year

My heart was broken

Shattered by losing you

How can I feel the same

If even a year gone by

You can't be with me

You still can't see I'm hurt

But I should've moved on

Just like you did

But I did no wrong

You did the wrong

I will have to wait

For this saying to be true

What goes around...

Comes back around

I sit back and smile

Knowing God owes me

He has to give me back

What was mine

While I'm still alone

I declare this to Him

Christmas is not my time.

I wish you all a happy christmas and my best wishes to you, your family and friends.

Rahul N. Singh

White paper - coloured crayons

2009-12-20T14:59:00.003Z

At home is where I analyse myself beyond my persona. What I see in the mirror is a man on the path of self-destruction.

When we look in the mirror what do we see? What do we analyse? How do we analyse? What questions pop up in our head? Do we find the answers straight away? If we get the answers, are we ready to change? So many questions but one question rules them all...are we going to lead to our own destruction or do we make ourselves stronger?

This quote that I have posted is something that I created. I had been at home for a few days and I had realised that it is here, when it is quiet, when I am with myself, when I go away from my work is when I realise something. I realise that I am someone beyond just the 'Rahul' I see in the mirror and what my close friends and family see.

I have always maintained that if I didn't have a strong persona, I would have given up on life. I can't even describe my persona, it is something that I cannot comprehend. The reason for that is I know myself too well. I know that it is the smiles on other people's faces that makes me stronger. Feeling the happiness of people around me gives me strength. Feeling the energy of goodwill also increases my faith and determination to do exceedingly well in life.

However, the dark side of the personality is when I look at the personal happiness in my life. Which I do find to be very little, as I still have not understood if I am happy when others are happy or if I am happy when I am happy. I still not have understood that. I know inside the pain that I have felt from other people, slowly destroys what made 'Rahul' - the man behind the persona. Before 'Rahul' used to be part of the persona but now it feels that I have my persona on a rent basis.

I am sure some of you are finding this hard to understand. It is like the sun trying to understand the moon. They have never met but somehow they have a connection within the universe. The same way 'Rahul' has not met with his persona but somehow there is a connection. I sometimes wonder if I am the only person like this but I do believe every true artist is like the way I am. There is the persona and then there is the artist. The artist is like a white piece of paper whilst the persona is the coloured crayons that draw up a magnificent picture, which makes us who we are.

So saying this, I am hoping I have made what I wanted to say a little clearer. I believe that me as a person is waiting for something to come along and take me away. However, the artist - the writer is waiting to give the world a lot of love and happiness. These are two opposites and only one is going to win. I know that if I have strength in my love...then one day I will meet with my persona again and I will end up owning it. Otherwise if I do not get my love...I will lose myself and become the persona completely.

Rahul N Singh

Poem - Craters of the moon!

2009-12-18T21:33:00.000Z

Today I want to share yet another silly poem I made up. I didn't feel like being serious. However, not everything that is serious is a masterpiece!

My friend gave this buzzing glass
I ended up dancing on the crisp grass
I was told to take it a little slow slow
I philosophised I had to begin to sow

I began sowing my seed of a buoyant life
Damn! Where is the need to have a wife?
Oh Great Lord, I'm loving this new beat
Movement blessed with the sun's blazing heat

My friend says this land is not mine
So I began to recite some poetry lines
All around us stopped as she walked by
Lord, why can't this love be a little lie?

She smiled at my silly little antics
I became love's new and biggest fanatic
I started shouting, singing, dancing to my tune
As I saw her face on the craters of the moon.

Rahul N Singh

Unwanted Pregnancies

2009-12-09T23:32:00.001Z

I bet you must be thinking what has he got to say about this. However, do not be surprised as my short film script that I am currently writing is dealing with this.

I was thinking a great deal amount what topic I should talk about. I have always stayed with romantic stories and I decided there was going to be no way that my first shot film script will go away from that. Although, I personally am not a huge fan of romantic stories but I do love writing them.

This film that is currently in pre-production deals with unwanted pregnances in british-asian households. The failure of men being responsible for their actions and some women going through the birth and not taking up the option of abortion.

The subject is a sensitive one as I do not want to hurt any sentiments but I want to have a lot of issues raised and sorted out in the 10 mins. Whether it is possible God knows but I know that some issues need to be raised. The great thing is that there is a possibility that there could be a sequal to it.

The creative process is rather special. As I had planned this, I knew it would be something new for me, something different for me. Something that will show that it is all about the script. Visually it should be grand. However, with creativity there is boundaries.

One of the boundaries is cost. My producer told me straight up, I want it low budget. I agreed straight away because I knew I could create a low budget film with real location. But I had one issue...I wanted it for us British Asians. I wanted us to create awareness. So I said I will deal with the cast myself and choose the actors. This should be rather interesting and I hope my producer likes my script. It may be complete by the end of this week.

Anyway, I am going to sign off but I am hoping for all the best. The plan is to take it to film festivals if possible. I will keep you all posted.

Rahul

The light of the lamp...

2009-12-06T21:26:00.000Z

I never wanted to let you go

However I remained in this pain

What is it that I'm hurt about?

Is it because I'm lonely without you?

Even if I count all the stars at night

I end up relating all the stars to your beauty

My mind lights up with thoughts of you

Yet it cries because you never came back to me

The silence that lies in my huge smile

Lies a deeply hurt and dark lonely man

Who knows how I continue to live like this

But my heart is cutting itself into pieces

Tears that are flowing from my eyes

They never stop but only continue

Deep in my eyes where the ocean resides

Where storms of pain create tsunamis within

Nobody understands this pain I feel

Everyone tells me to forget and move on

If your really want me to move on

Take me to a place where she doesn't exist

As I light this lamp of fire without you

I don't understand one important thing

Am I lighting up my own funeral pyre?

Or am I dreaming of my own death?

Rahul N. Singh

Poem - My Best Friend

2009-11-29T18:05:00.024Z

My Best Friend

My Best Friend
Of my soul
Never separate
Always together

I miss you so much
Every moment of mine is yours
From where did it all begin
To the time it had to end

I never forgot you
I can't live without you
Nobody understands this depth
Of our special friendship

My tears of laughter late at night
Talking for all hours to no end
Our night becoming day
Our day becoming night

This beautiful bond we had
We were in a land of freedom
Fear of our possible continuous fights
Our friendship took an unfortunate turn

The time we stopped talking
My life has never been the same
I don't know how to say this
But I still do love you

Our exchanges may be seperated
But my soul is attached to you
To see your special smile again
I could die to become your star

I could never see past myself
This is all my fault right now
But in your constant rememberance
I now cry alone in the silent night

I may not be able to call you
We may not be friends now
I will always be there for you
My love for you remains true

My Best Friend
Of my soul
Never separate
Always together

Rahul N. Singh

Time moves forward but we stay backwards.

2009-11-23T23:33:00.044Z

'I tried to reconnect with you, but you rejected the call. Now I am moving forward, there's no way I'm staying backwards!'

I wrote this on my Facebook earlier. I had a little time to think what keeps us back? Why do we stop ourselves from moving forward? Here are the few questions that spring to mind. Do we feel that people will stop loving us? Do we feel that we will lose the ability to love? Do we feel that there is danger if we move forward? If we move forward will we regret it later and see it as a mistake?

If anyone wants to add any, please do. I will try and answer them.

Do we feel that people will stop loving us?

First of all, forget that people even love you! Hard to do?! It sure is! But we might aswell accept it. With the feeling that no one loves you, eventually you will begin to feel comfortable with yourself. You will begin to love yourself. This is a fundamental thing. Feel alone and you will never become alone. You are wondering what that means? The fact is the more we associate to an energy of nothingness, will we feel there is a strong presence. Not just any presence...but a strong energy. Some may call it God...I call it Rahul. You will call it by your name. A bit controversial? No! Self-realisation is God-realisation. So for five minutes, just think of nothing. Nothing at all. Even stop thinking that you are thinking about nothing. Eventually, that is the only love you need. The love for your self!

Do we feel that we will lose the ability to love?

Never! This is one of the tricks our minds play on us! If you become love, you cannot lose love. Love becomes every part of what you do. Even when you do not forgive, that will be seen as love. However, you cannot call every negative action or thought to be love. It has to have reason and logic. When you have understood love, it is very unlikely that you will lose it. I don't believe you can stop loving. It is like a disease, once you have one cell of love in your body, it travels everywhere...spreading to every part of your body. Simply, even when you do that excercise of thinking about nothing...you can never lose the ability to love.

Do we feel there is danger if we move forward?

Fear! Fear is what kills everyone including the living. In fact, the living are dead although they are living. Fear is something that consumes us so much that we don't move anywhere. We stand still, allowing the world to rush past us and wake up finding we have missed so much. The fear of entering the unknown is always present if you feel it is unknown. Nothing in life is unknown, we just never try to find out for ourselves. We depend on others to instruct us. By the time you have been given the instructions, you have wasted time! You lose the whole process of gaining the instructions yourself. It is such a beautiful feeling! You will never feel there is danger as long as you remove the feeling of the 'Unknown'!

If we move forward will we regret it later and see it as a mistake?

This depends on what deeds we have. Are they bad or good? It depends. Moving forward is quite a complex but simple thing to do. If we move forward without hurting others in the process then we will not regret it or see it as a mistake. If you have lost something in moving forward, most likely your road will only be a road of destruction. Yes, sometimes we move forward for the right thing, some people don't understand, it could be due to their ignorance. However, if they are not ignorant and you are losing their support then wake up! You will regret what you have done eventually and you will beat yourself for making the mistake. You cannot expect your loved ones to support you if you are in the wrong. You would not support your loved ones if they are in the wrong. It's simple as that. Yes, I openly admit that I do not support those that are doing wrong. If you lose any relationship you have with me, consider you will regret it and it will be or is a mistake right now. This does mean that in a way it makes me ignorant but I stand by what I believe in! I know what I do will not hurt others...my silence will hurt them! By having clear intentions, by being honest and moving forward, you will not regret it. If for once, you was dishonest, you changed your justifications then consider you have made the mistake!

Rahul N. Singh

My Spiritual Journey

2009-11-18T19:45:00.003Z

Here is a poem I wrote today...it is a rather spiritual one. I hope you like it.

Continuous prayers of devotion,
My sins are washed away.
Visiting your temples, people sin
Even there, how do I let You in?

I chant aggressively on Your Name
At home, I find a restless peace.
My mind says it is not right,
It says I must explore to find You.

I travel to the mountains,
Searching aimlessly for Your Divinity.
I pray in front of colourful idols,
But still something is missing.

Even the idols speak to me
They say, 'find the Ultimate Shiva!'
Where do I go to sip the Divine Nectar?
These material benefits have no means
I want to know who I truly am?

Where does my soul truly belong?
I came to this Earth with nothing,
I'm told I'll leave with nothing
So what is my worth, what do I take?

I met a Saint one day, His glow
Radiated who I was in an instant.
What I was, is what I am now.
What I am now is who I'll be after.

I came from the energy of this Universe
And I will immerse into the Universal Energy.
Practices of doctrine and austerity mean nothing,
As I meditate each day upon Your Name.

I humbly sip the Divine Nectar,
From the All-pervading Universe.

Thank you for reading

Rahul N. Singh

Poem - Colours

2009-11-14T16:30:00.002Z

Here is a little poem/lyrics I wrote...it's something 'brainless' but I do like it. It's not meant to be taken seriously! Enjoy...

Colours in the air

I'm lovin this parade

Life of ours has many...

Colours flowin freely

Your scarf that I grab

My foot soundin tap tap

For you I drag my heart

Your eyes a golden art

Even that special glitter

On your body shimmers

Rubbing against mine

Intoxicatin like wine

The flesh of our soft lips

Touchin your red lipstick

As we close our embrace

Every colour shows its grace

Hope you liked it!

Greatness cannot exist with jealousy...

2009-11-13T13:56:00.004Z

'Great people never say they are great; they know it, they feel great.'

This is something we can all relate to. What is greatness? Is there a definition? Forget the dictionary...think for yourself. What does it mean to you?

I was told to think about what greatness means to me...It has no definition. It is something you feel, something you know that exists. It's this power that is able to make that person reach somewhere...a place where not many people will understand.

I have noticed that most great people, if not all, were all misunderstood. Why were they misunderstood? Some committed crimes that can never be forgiven but some did things for humanity. They strived for peace and unity. Yet, they are or were misunderstood. Does this happen due to our own definition of greatness?

The main reason why I never gave an 'official' definition of the word is because the word itself is not objective...it is subjective. It means different things to different people. I find Mahatma Gandhi to be a great individual but that does not mean others will. I find him great because I feel his greatness. His words speak of his persona. This is only one example of the many great individuals that have blessed this earth.

There is the common human being on the street that is great. Have you ever walked past someone and thought...'they are great'? They haven't got a sign saying they are great. You just feel it by their mere presence. That is what I'm on about. It is the energy they give out to the world around them.

However, there is one thing that does not see greatness. That is jealousy. When you know someone is great, there is something that is inside some of us, that wants to bring other people down. We want to degrade people. We want to see them suffer. We tell others that there are better people out there than the greats. Jealousy does not promote greatness, it creates tension. It creates doubts that end up breaking relationships.

This is not a platform for me to say who is great or what is great. It is about clearing your mind of all those barriers and thinking with a clear vision. A vision for only seeing one thing. The day you can see greatness, even in your enemy is the day you become great.

Will we ever see a world full of great people? No, the straight answer is no! Why? Jealousy. It will continue to consume us and our egos. However, great people will always stand above those jealous hypocrites. Great people always win at the end. Let's hope we realise who they are before they leave this world.