Left – Right

Nature loves symmetry! Human body is symmetrical. The left and right halves of the human body are mirror images with respect to each other. Though the left and right parts look alike, their internal composition is not symmetrical. So the left and right parts have different roles to play.

So, it is up to us, to decide as to which part as to be used first. Left or right?

When I was young, my relatives would ask me to step out if the house by first using the LEFT leg, and then the right leg. It was very funny hearing them say that! What if I keep my right leg first? Why left leg first? I got the answer years later and I write a blog on that!

The scene of relative asking me to step out in that manner and me questioning that repeated in a new form. Binary search tree! For searching an element in a binary tree, check if the number is less than the root first. If yes, move to LEFT sub-tree, or else right sub-tree. Why should I check if the number is less than the root first and not the other way round, even though the probability is equal?? Same situation right?

The reason is here-

The human brain has two sides – LEFT brain and right brain. Though both are under one’s control, they perform different tasks.

The left brain uses logic, but right brain uses feeling. The left brain is detail oriented, whereas right brain is “big picture” oriented. Facts rule in the case of left, whereas it is the imagination for right. Left brain concentrates on words and languages, whereas right brain concentrates on symbols and images.

Left deals with science, whereas right deals with religion and philosophy. Left brain says “play safe” whereas right brain says “Take risks”

"Our personality can be thought of as a result of the degree to which these left and right brains interact, or, in some cases, do not interact. It is a simplification to identify "left brain" types who are very analytical and orderly. We likewise certainly know of the artistic, unpredictability and creativity of "right brain" types. But each of us draws upon specific sides of our brain for a variety of daily functions, depending on such things as our age, education and life experiences. The choices of which brain is in control of which situations is what forges our personalities and determines our character." (- Internet)

So if our tasks have to be accomplished successfully, it is recommended to use left leg first. And that is the very reason why soldiers march saying “LEFT RIGHT LEFT”

For passing an object from one person to another, RIGHT hand has to be used. But for donating objects, both the hands have to be used! These two statements can also be explained scientifically and is behind my scope of reasoning.

- ∫.∫rikrishnan

To love is nature !

It is natural for any human to evade from appreciating nature! Though at some point of time or the other, one will definitely do it! For some, it comes soon, but for many it only comes late.

What I want to stress here is, since everyone is a part of nature, everyone must also know to appreciate it. It costs nothing. We must learn to distinguish between the terms “Natural” and “Artificial”. When we have distinguished between the two, half the job is over! “Waterfalls” is natural whereas a Fountain is artificial [repeated line] Coconut water is natural, Pepsi is artificial, Moon is natural, Sputnik is artificial.

Also, any natural thing has got better advantages over Artificial or I could also say Artificial things are dangerous sometimes [depends]. Any natural process in this world takes place from a higher potential to a lower potential. And therefore all natural creations on this world take place in a smooth way. Nature does not allow any artificial events to happen just because it is nature.

And when humans try to do any artificial creations or any act against nature, they spend a lot of energy. Energy is required only because it is against nature. Like, planting a tree [without any energy] and cutting down a tree to pieces [with so much of energy]. For dropping an object you need not spend energy, but for lifting it you ought to! That’s the law of nature!

Nature turns things at higher potential to lower potential to maintain a balance, but foolish humans try to turn things upside down! There was recent news saying that the American Government has installed artificial waterfalls. It is installed in many rivers beds. What happens there is water is pumped from the river to a tank placed at great height! Great height! Great Height! Great height of foolishness! And then water is again made to fall from that height back to the same river. Though they need not spend energy for making water fall from that height, they need to spend power to make water go up! They spend a few Kilojoules energy each minute and when you convert that to dollars, it is a big sum!

Nature knows how to take care of us, provided we take care of it. We are supposed to enjoy nature and not disturb it! Some of the nature lovers articles reveal that they become calm and composed after having a look at a beautiful scenery. They say there is a drastic change in the human brain activities after it.

Some of the best scenes I witnessed and that I cannot forget -

i) View of icy mountains in Badrinath that changed its colour to gold because of the reflection of the sunlight

ii) View of Srirangam Rajagopuram from other end of Kaveri River, surrounded by many tall coconut trees, and birds flying high.

iii) View of the river Bhagirathi/Alakananda from the hills at a great height

Lord Krishna does not show any interest to things that are not in its usual form. He likes butter but not buttermilk! “Aaratha vennai vizhingi, Arigiruntha moraar kudam orutti mun kidantha thamathe!” It says, he consumes a lot of butter, wheras all the buttermilk pots are made to roll all over the floor!

Let’s salute nature. Let’s appreciate nature.

Please do send your comments!

- ∫.∫rikrishnan