CHAPTER 15 - START A BETTER LIFE – LESSON 2 – (PART VI) – DUTY DOER’S NON DOING!

From 39^th stanza till the end of Chapter II of Gita, duty doer’s non doing is explained. These are capable persons, who believe in carrying out the duty. The aim of such persons is to do good of maximum (beings and non-beings).

Some think, for serving the mankind, special set of skills or capabilities are a must! I came across a very learned person, who wants to serve the society, but his lament is, he is not a doctor. According to him, a doctor can serve the community better – and he is not! Doctors can serve but so can anyone. What is required is mindset. The keyword here is ‘without expecting anything in return’. Right mindset associated with good health can do wonders for the society. We have examples of uneducated persons doing yeoman’s service to the nation and in turn for the universe. We may not be the person to actually prescribe the medicines but we can be the person who delivers the medicines!!!

The duty has to be understood. It is a self-assigned work for the community which is selfless and without any expectations. The duty is assumed, based on synthesis of own capability, family and individual constraints including health and circumstances they are in. By carrying out the duty without any expectations these duty doers become non doers. That is, they do and don’t expect anything in return, don’t become sad if they couldn’t achieve, don’t carry with them hatred against any one or praise doesn’t stick on to them. Only such non doers remain contended.  Those who do their duty with expectations or work for profit, face frustration, disenchantment and problems sometime or other in their life.

Doing without expectation, and becoming a doing non doer have positive effect on self. One remains happy, contended and without any baggage and has better effect on mental and physical health.

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AULD LANG SYNE

When the Army Navy Airforce ceremonial band plays, Auld Lang Syne composition, it makes the listener nostalgic and instantly transports him to down memory lane. The original Scottish folk song meaning  - "Old long since", or "days gone by" or "old times" was edited and rewritten by Robert Burns in 1788 and since then has stroked the emotional chord of the western world and armed forces of many commonwealth countries including India. 

Since the song recalls the bygone days of the listener, it is remembered on new year festivities, or adieu functions. The tune is given here. Courtesy Youtube and is rendered by Maratha Light Infantry Band. 

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Please click on the link to listen to the tune - Auld Lang Syne Tune by Maratha LI  

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The tune is sombre, simple and very similar to Rabindra Sangeet. Tagore composition “Purano Shei Diner Katha” is said to be an inspiration from the Auld Lang Syne composition and it seamlessly fits into Rabindra Sangeet tunes. Just like Rabindra Sangeet has that solemn hint in its compositions, so does Auld Lang Syne has. 

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Please click on the link to listen to the tune. Courtesy youtube by Shaan. He has sung both versions well - Purano Sei Dinner Kotha . How seamlessly it merges with Rabindra Sangeet!

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Auld lang Syne tune is extensively played by Indian Army, Navy and Airforce at various occasions by the military band. This tradition is set to be changed and in the "Azadi ka Amrut Mohotsav" year, more focus is being given on the Indian tunes played at such ceremonies. In the 75th year of Independence, military bands will play indigenous compositions at the end of solemn national ceremonial events such as beating the retreat, passing out parades and other such occasions.