Quest for Peace
Peace Is the Natural Balance
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If you really wish
To steer the boat clear
Out of the whirlwinds of sea,
To her safe destination,
You just need
To keep your mind focused
Straight on the sun.
Never on the shadows.
Shadows will lead you nowhere.
Go on struggling
Non-stop, uninterrupted,
By anything else around.
Just follow the sun
Surely, you will be blessed.
Those who follow the shadows
Stay confused and stuck
In the creeping clouds of darkness,
In the foggy illusion and duality of the mind.
A compilation of poems which try to undertand, analyse and rationalize the enormous burden placed on the human mind by the fast pace of development in today’s life . These developments have led to a spiritual decline which is at a faster pace than any presumed forward movement in a materialistic way . In fact man's desire for material things has increased to the extent that we are not able to make the right choices and maintain the correct rhythm in our lives. This has led to an imbalance and a loss of peace of mind . Science has delivered many wonderful things to us, but we have lost the peace and calm of a less harried life. We are just running without knowing what exactly we need - and what we don't need. The moral values that might help to balance the situation seem to have taken a back seat to the fast pace of today's world.
The book tries to suggest ways to seek peace in conflict and hope in despair. This the author – Mr Amrik Binapal- a retired engineer settled in USA - does by the use of simple flowing language in a surprisingly effective and modern way . In this poetry collection he chronicles his innermost thoughts based upon his life experiences with the hope that it might ease the pressure of everyday life for everyone.
He has thoughtfully divided the book into sections – personal, social, spiritual, political and general . Mr Binapal does not restrict himself to his religion (Sikhism) but elaborates equally well on Christianity – in fact he is a popular figure in churches in America where he shares his thoughts with spiritual leaders.
His description of Gandhi ji and Jesus are a joy to read – very simple prose delivered so meaningfully – his work comes from the heart - in fact that is the uniqueness of the book . It is a must read for people from all walks of life.
Reviewed by : Dr Harinder Singh Bedi, MCh, FIACS ( Gold Medallist)
Head, Dept of CardioVascular Endovascular & Thoracic Surgery
Christian Medical College & Hospital
Brown Road
Ludhiana – 141008
Punjab, INDIA
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The fast pace of the technological development during the past about two decades, particularly in television and information technology, has put up such an enormous and sudden pressure on the human mind that the man of today has difficulty bearing it. Quest for Peace examines the gap between the reality and the illusions of life that is widening every day. Man’s desire for material things has increased to the extent that we are not able to make the right choices and maintain the correct balance in our lives.
Science has delivered many wonderful things to us, but we have lost the peace and calm of a less harried life. We are just running without knowing what exactly we need—and what we don’t need. The moral values that might help to balance the situation seem to have taken a back seat to the fast pace of today’s world. In his poetry collection, Quest for Peace, author Amrik Binapal chronicles his innermost thoughts based upon his life experiences with the hope that it might ease the pressure of everyday life for everyone.
Only after experiencing
Pain and hardship,
Do we realize,
Peace and its true essence.
Only after surviving
Destruction and death,
Do we understand and appreciate,
The real value of life …
About the Author
Now retired, Amrik Binapal worked as a Mechanical Engineer for almost thirty-one years. He, along with his late wife, has two grown children. He is the author of one book published in his native language of Punjabi, Sach Jiven Mainu Lagiaa or The Truth as I Perceived It. He currently resides in Georgia.