Lakshmi Kataksha

Every human being walks the path of life, along the tracks of relationships.

This walk has a purpose. Behind that purpose lie countless calculations.

Then, is life itself just a calculation? If so, what about relationships?

Are relationships bound by the intent of calculations?

Husband – wife, love – lust

Teacher – student, knowledge – business

Parents – children, affection – indifference

Siblings – companions, sacrifice – selfishness

Citizen – politician, trust – corruption

What is tainted? What is pure?

In this world of selfishness, is it even possible for pure relationships to breathe freely?

So then, are relationships a creation of man? Or are they divinely created?

Can a human being live without relationships?

In the obsession with power, theft, corruption, arrogance, lies, deception, betrayal—

all have become normalized.

Caught in the web of relationships, driven by dreams of selfish gain—

for money, power, property, status, fame, success—

what is everyone running after?

And what is the result of all this?

Why this calculation? Where is this race heading?

A human being attains true fulfilment only when their purpose is noble.

But for that, don’t we first have to become truly human?

And to realize that, isn`t a quest necessary?

The grace we must find in that quest—is the blessing of Lakshmi (Goddess of wealth and virtue).

This entire world feels like an ironic, worldly, political drama.