MUD AND LOTUS – Page 2 – Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

MUD AND LOTUSPage 2

OO:OO: A Tribute to Thích Nhất Hạnh by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

Sitting in your veranda, in stillness, I hear the rain, the Tawny owl, and the Robins, somewhere in the trees, outside your hut. I know you are there…

My Poetry and Film Go to the Moon: Kalpna Singh-Chitnis

In the water of a silent river, I see my vision, in its depth and flow, I find the philosophy of my life. They inspires my creativity and the journey I share with others.

Sermon: A poem by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis, Nominated for the 2021 Pushcart Prize by the International Human Rights Art Festival Journal

If you hope to do anything for change/ write an epic or a tale in my name/ and teach it if you can, in every school on earth/ If you are a woman, tell my story to your sons./ If you are a man, tell it to your daughters./ If you are a preacher, teach it as a sermon to the believers.

The Divided State of America: What Can We Learn From It?

By Kalpna Singh-Chitnis …We must abstain from climbing that peak where only one side can prevail, and the other side refuses to go down without taking the other with it. If this happens, it will be detrimental to the United States. Four years ago, after the US Presidential election, I…

Indigenous: America’s Ancient Remorse

by Kalpna Singh-Chitnis The lives of indigenous people, their land, culture, identity, and virtue mattered, yet they didn’t. October 12th is celebrated as Indigenous Peoples’ Day in America, previously called Columbus Day. I am happy to see this change and awakening in America. We can’t sweep our history under the…

Is War a Political Choice, Moral Choice, or Both?

It is startling to see how China, the greatest violator of human rights in Tibet, Magnolia, Hong Kong, Gilgit Baltistan; the torturer of Uyghur Muslims, democracy and peace activists; the supporter of terrorism with Pakistan in Kashmir; the destroyer of India’s relationship with Nepal, Iran, and the protagonist of imperialism doesn’t concern many people in India or in the USA.

The Ego Which Leads to Sublime Attitude

– Kalpna Singh-Chitnis As much we want to, we are not meant to change the world, which lies perfectly in imperfections. We, for that, must look deeply into the nature of the universe and carefully watch our actions that are often guided by our ego and emotions that aren’t wholesome….

Coronavirus Preparedness: A Letter of Concern to the City of Irvine

March 15th, Irvine, California, USA. Dear Mayor Christina Shea, Vice Mayor Mike Carroll, and Councilmembers of the City of Irvine, My sincere thanks to you for the Irvine City Council Emergency Meeting on March 12th and taking the necessary steps to fight the Coronavirus threat in Irvine. I have read…

The Culture and Vocabulary of Rape

I hope we can make stricter laws for criminals who perform such barbaric acts against women and in many cases, against men and children also. We need to provide sex education and encourage women, men and children to learn martial arts to protect themselves and defend others in crisis. Politicians and administration must be held accountable for not taking actions against such crimes. All sex offenders must be registered, and their records must be made public for people to be aware of their backgrounds. The families also have an obligation to provide moral education to their children and teach them their social responsibilities. Some people may need psychotherapy, which is still a stigma in our society. But we must be open to provide support and transform the lives of people who can still use our help to stop this menace.

Shit, Flies and Honey Bees

We seem to undermine the importance of shit, which has always been used as fertilizer to grow crops, that sustain us. In the old time, the people who hauled our waste, we called them untouchables. That was wrong. It would be morally and politically incorrect to call a person untouchable today. But we have made no progress in using this discretion toward flies and animals. We eat many things on a regular basis that are wrong and unethical to consume, as they are a threat to our environment and cause suffering to animals. But we talk about ethics and morality all the time. Unlike us, flies do not kill animals, they eat waste, to keep our environment safe and pure. They have a purpose. But I understand, you are using Shit and Flies as metaphors

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