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writer00 interviews me
4 May 2005 00:371. What is the most essential lesson you have learned in the last year (the one you most want to hold on to)?
To accept, to let go, and to hang on tight all at the same time, without breaking myself or anyone else in the process.
If you need to know how, you haven't been paying attention.
2. If someone asks you, do you still identify yourself as Hindu, and if so, why?
I am Hindu, and usually wear an Om around my neck to mark me as one for anyone who can see. I'll beg off if someone looks like they're going to be irritating about it, although lately I've been more willing (if not eager) to start those conversations.
Hinduism has never (and I mean that pretty literally) been about temple attendance or ritual adherence. In fact, there's an entire philosophy of Hinduism that doesn't require ever entering a temple in order to attain enlightenment/salvation/improved karmic rebirth.
( Lengthy quoted diatribe )
3. Career wise, where would you like to see yourself five years from now, vs where you actually think you will be (assuming they are different)?
I'd like to be earning a full time, stable salary with the use of a camera. My life is currently in such a whirlwind of change that I cannot allow myself the luxury of examining this question any more deeply than this.
4. What character trait do you still identify in yourself that you want to change, why do you want to change it, and how might you go about doing it?
( Many )
5. How has the geography and energy of Chicago affected you in contrast to those same qualities in Pittsburgh?
( Just because it's long )
Anyone wishing to interview me, or be interviewed by me, should feel free to ask.
To accept, to let go, and to hang on tight all at the same time, without breaking myself or anyone else in the process.
If you need to know how, you haven't been paying attention.
2. If someone asks you, do you still identify yourself as Hindu, and if so, why?
I am Hindu, and usually wear an Om around my neck to mark me as one for anyone who can see. I'll beg off if someone looks like they're going to be irritating about it, although lately I've been more willing (if not eager) to start those conversations.
Hinduism has never (and I mean that pretty literally) been about temple attendance or ritual adherence. In fact, there's an entire philosophy of Hinduism that doesn't require ever entering a temple in order to attain enlightenment/salvation/improved karmic rebirth.
( Lengthy quoted diatribe )
3. Career wise, where would you like to see yourself five years from now, vs where you actually think you will be (assuming they are different)?
I'd like to be earning a full time, stable salary with the use of a camera. My life is currently in such a whirlwind of change that I cannot allow myself the luxury of examining this question any more deeply than this.
4. What character trait do you still identify in yourself that you want to change, why do you want to change it, and how might you go about doing it?
( Many )
5. How has the geography and energy of Chicago affected you in contrast to those same qualities in Pittsburgh?
( Just because it's long )
Anyone wishing to interview me, or be interviewed by me, should feel free to ask.
