WHAT IS THE USE OF LOVE ?
Philosophical Musings
By
VIKRAM KARVE
In materialistic world of today, you must earn money from doing something.
Most people ask me why I am wasting my time and effort Blogging when the same time and effort could be put to “good” use doing something worthwhile to earn money.
“You spend so much time and effort blogging,” they say.
And then they ask me, “What do you gain from blogging?”
“Why don't you monetize your blog?” other well-wishers say, “at least you will earn some money for your efforts.”
Why can't people understand that you can do something for the sheer enjoyment of doing it, without having any material or ulterior motive.
Why do you look for profit or reward in anything we do?
Why do you have expectations in a relationship?
When someone asks you: What do you gain from love ?
You must answer: What do you gain from “gain” ?
Like when the lover was asked:
इश्क का क्या फायदा ?
The lover retorted back:
Philosophical Musings
By
VIKRAM KARVE
In materialistic world of today, you must earn money from doing something.
You must “gain” something from doing an activity - and in most cases the “gain” is money.
After all, you are investing your precious time, talent and effort in the activity.
So you must get your RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI)
Like I said, if you spend your time and effort pursuing some activity there must be some material motive for doing that - you are expected to gain something - it can be POWER, WEALTH or FAME, but mostly it is Wealth or Money.
After my retirement I spend a lot of my effort and time in writing and blogging.
Many people ask me: “WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM BLOGGING ?”
To put it in Hindi, they ask:
ब्लॉग्गिंग का क्या फायदा ?
After my retirement I spend a lot of my effort and time in writing and blogging.
Many people ask me: “WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM BLOGGING ?”
To put it in Hindi, they ask:
ब्लॉग्गिंग का क्या फायदा ?
And then they ask me, “What do you gain from blogging?”
“Why don't you monetize your blog?” other well-wishers say, “at least you will earn some money for your efforts.”
Why can't people understand that you can do something for the sheer enjoyment of doing it, without having any material or ulterior motive.
To buttress my point I would like to quote an Urdu couplet I heard long back.
(I cannot translate it exactly but will try to give you the gist)
Someone asked a lover:
इश्क का क्या फायदा ?
(What do you gain from love ?)
The lover replied:
फायदे का क्या फायदा ?
(What do you gain from gain ?)
Why do you have expectations in a relationship?
Why do you always expect a RETURN ON INVESTMENT?
Why can't you do something just for the sake of doing it, for the sheer enjoyment of that activity?
Just like you do in the case of true love or इश्क
Why can't you do something just for the sake of doing it, for the sheer enjoyment of that activity?
Just like you do in the case of true love or इश्क
Do you look for “Return on Investment” when you love someone?
Like when the lover was asked:
इश्क का क्या फायदा ?
The lover retorted back:
फायदे का क्या फायदा ?
Would some connoisseur or philosophical poet be so good as to translate and interpret this urdu couplet for us in a better way please?
My Dear Fellow Bloggers:
Please tell me:
More importantly, on a broader plane, think about all your relationships and activities.
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Would some connoisseur or philosophical poet be so good as to translate and interpret this urdu couplet for us in a better way please?
My Dear Fellow Bloggers:
Please tell me:
WHY DO YOU BLOG?
and
WHAT DO YOU GAIN FROM BLOGGING?
ब्लॉग्गिंग का क्या फायदा ?
More importantly, on a broader plane, think about all your relationships and activities.
Are all your activities profit oriented?
Are all your relationships motivated by expectations?
Do you always look for some gain or profit whenever you do something?
Are you always motivated by RETURN ON INVESTMENT or ROI ?
What is the use of Love?
Is there a ROI on Love?
What is the use of Love?
Is there a ROI on Love?
I eagerly await your comments.
VIKRAM KARVE
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About Vikram Karve
A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.
Vikram Karve Academic and Creative Writing Journal: http://karvediat.blogspot.com
Professional Profile Vikram Karve: http://www.linkedin.com/in/karve
Vikram Karve Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/vikramkarve
Vikram Karve Creative Writing Blog: http://vikramkarve.sulekha.com/blog/posts.htm
Email: vikramkarve@hotmail.com
Twitter: @vikramkarve
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