Hindustan Times (Patiala)

IDEAS CAN VERY WELL HELP US CARRY OUT OUR OBLIGATION­S IN LIFE

- PP Wangchuk (Inner Voice comprises contributi­ons from our readers The views expressed are personal) innervoice@hindustant­imes.com n

An idea, great or nutty, helps us do many a thing, good or bad, that brings out the very best of our creativity. But what do we mean by an idea? Its meaning, as dictionari­es define, is a plan, a mental impression or concept.

At times, taking it very lightly, we can define it as a vague belief or fancy. But, if we go to the seriousnes­s of an idea, we need to interpret it as intention or purpose, close to ambition and aspiration.

It is an idea that can change your life, and the world. As they say, great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events and small minds discuss people. That shows only ideas have the potential to do us good, and that can be done when it is given its due importance and taken to its logical conclusion.

Stephen Hawking speaks on ‘idea revolution’: “For millions of years, we lived like animals. Then something happened that unleashed the power of our imaginatio­n. We learnt to talk and we learned to listen. Speech has allowed the communicat­ion of ideas, enabling human beings to work together to build the impossible.”

That is it. It is an idea that can take one to great heights, making us fulfill the joys of life, and at the same time also fulfill the missions one has to carry out while on the journey of life.

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