Point the Dot

A DOT! Exactly! That’s how everything begins! But the same particular DOT has many names attached to it, depending on where exactly it is used. Literally inclined geniuses named it as FULL STOP. To define something beyond whole, mathematicians termed it as DECIMAL & smart people who have created smarter computer have established a wide-ranging cyber world only just with this DOT.

To be precise, DOT reflects the beginning and even forecasts the end. If an entertaining mind of an astrologer can forecast future, why can’t I? Just in case of sexual reproduction it is the 1 tiny sperm cell which fertilizes the ova & forms a zygote. Then after the gestation period, a new life is brought into being. And when one dies, the “LIFE” disappears, in a roundabout way it is the DOT; which was the creator fades away. This is another unexplained personality of DOT.

We see so many DOTs nearby us, but we just ignore thinking it’s a matter of nothingness. Think again! From distance a DOT or a point has no existence, if you believe that, then in that case a star from the earth’s surface looks nothing but a vibrant spot. But in reality some stars like VY Canis Majoris are larger than earth too. These stars hold secrets which our astronomers are still trying to search. And the search will go on. But, I am sure they will crack the mysteries after all it is just a DOT to ours eyes.

To talk about the nature of DOT and If I have to think from a mathematician’s approach, then I may say that it helps in defining a theory in a much more in a clear-cut manner. But, on the other hand it even brings complexities in the approach. You have to agree with me here, when I say 2+2 is easier to calculate than to calculate .2+.2. Our brain perceives those information easily which are presented wholly. Then why to complicate?

Nowadays we tend to quantify each and everything & trust on numbers to determine what’s normal and what’s abnormal. And we should also, but we should keep our vision open towards accepting something beyond numbers. Just a common example – Fever! We say body temperature between 96.8-99.5°F is normal! So, does that mean even a point 1+/- will be abnormal? Again, how would you define “abnormal”? May be what’s abnormal is the “normal”! May be what you think is normal is “abnormal”. Confused? Don’t be, I am just talking about a tiny DOT! You don’t want a tiny DOT to confuse you. Do you?

To me a DOT is a question which has no answer (at least not established in my head) and it is like a parasite which needs a host to survive! For example – my keyboard is a host and it contains signs related to DOT like the sign of comma (,), exclamation mark (!), ellipsis (…) & many others. Without these I could not even write my residential address as it should be. So, does that mean a DOT determines where I stay? You decide! But, it is true that without it also we cannot imagine life!

Following are the two approaches which I could see in my mind's eye regarding DOT. The 1^st one being:-

D - Death

O – Of

T – Time

It helps in bringing a writer’s thought to the end, while it may or may not construct a new one. For a mathematician or the young kids who is learning to calculate, a DOT simply complicates the whole process. And to some extent, I have even seen people’s signature having a DOT at the end. Well, I would not like to comment on this particular case at least. Be smart!

While the 2^nd being

D – Day

O – Of

T – Triumph

Ok, finally something bright! As I mentioned before about the beginning of life process, it’s just by two DOT like living cell uniting in order to put together a new life! Well, for me it’s a day of triumph but some may disagree. Well, to be honest I cannot think much about the eminence of DOT. I may have set up a negative mind set.

Now I would like to recapitulate my random thoughts of my nomadic mind just by telling you the true reason for me to write about a DOT. Just wanted to put across my views regarding a theme simply by writing – Even the weakest & the insignificant (which other considers) ones deserves respect and to be treated equally. I added the concept of DOT, but the reason I myself don’t know. We should not overlook even a tiny idea or a thought or a belief or a mistake & my personal favorite – DOT! All these, what we believe are unimportant are the unidentified cipher of nature, which shouldn’t be ignored. Just in the same manner, every human being is here for a purpose. Ignoring them is like making a fool of your own self.

In my case, DOT was just a idea & thought of writing it over was just a vague conviction. Acted over this DOT, and this helped me to write 1000(approx) words. It may be productive or maybe not, at least I acted upon my idea! That’s important. I am not a preacher nor am I worthy of being one. Everybody gets unnoticed (being an important word) hints from the surrounding. We need to grab them. They were meant for us only!

In between while writing, I thought of writing a paragraph without any FULL STOP, so that I could confuse you & pass on my views in a simpler way. But then I realized why I should spoil the small DOT like hints which I am getting from nature, in order to make you realize something about which I am not sure if you would. So, are you getting any DOT in your mind?

RESPECT THE DOTs; THEY ARE WORTH GIVING A SHOT!

Akash Ghosal

5/7/2010