Sunday, December 18, 2005
Been reading a Richard P. Feynman book and the following affected my thoughts for today:
"Learn what the rest of the world is like. The variety is worthwhile."
What an amazing character he was. There was definitely variety, exuberance and curiosity in his life which I hope inspires others as well. Sad to read he died of cancer in 1988. Actually he chose to die with dignity when his cancer worsened and take any treatment. Imagine having to make such a decision! I bet he even analysed his last moments as he had analysed his path to slumber. Wish I could read that too...
In any case, on a happier note, I took a trip out of Gwalior today. Actually about 4 hours away to a town called Orchha. It's a quaint town of temples and a fort. It was very comfortable actually because sellers stopped selling and auto drivers drove away when you told them 'no'. We were not harrassed at all... or at least to a minimum. This town made me notice the beauty of India... specifically the Indian people. I particularly took note of them when our Tempo driver passed a weekend trippers homeward bound migration of at least 50 people. The women were extravagent in their multi-cultured saris. I love that there is such a love for vibrant colors. It made me wonder if the human race is the only species where the females are more colorful than the male. Anyone have faster internet connection than me to do some investigative work?
(19/12/05: Thanks Frank for doing the legwork! I knew I could count on you! If only you could have counted on me to do more work for HFH! Sorry...
"looks like the baboon fits your "female as the more colorful" request:
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/monkeywire/2001-March/000066.html
and it appears the more colorful female has the advantage in the competition of spotted gobies (fish)
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00042255-EEF3-1C63-B882809EC588ED9F")
"Learn what the rest of the world is like. The variety is worthwhile."
What an amazing character he was. There was definitely variety, exuberance and curiosity in his life which I hope inspires others as well. Sad to read he died of cancer in 1988. Actually he chose to die with dignity when his cancer worsened and take any treatment. Imagine having to make such a decision! I bet he even analysed his last moments as he had analysed his path to slumber. Wish I could read that too...
In any case, on a happier note, I took a trip out of Gwalior today. Actually about 4 hours away to a town called Orchha. It's a quaint town of temples and a fort. It was very comfortable actually because sellers stopped selling and auto drivers drove away when you told them 'no'. We were not harrassed at all... or at least to a minimum. This town made me notice the beauty of India... specifically the Indian people. I particularly took note of them when our Tempo driver passed a weekend trippers homeward bound migration of at least 50 people. The women were extravagent in their multi-cultured saris. I love that there is such a love for vibrant colors. It made me wonder if the human race is the only species where the females are more colorful than the male. Anyone have faster internet connection than me to do some investigative work?
(19/12/05: Thanks Frank for doing the legwork! I knew I could count on you! If only you could have counted on me to do more work for HFH! Sorry...
"looks like the baboon fits your "female as the more colorful" request:
http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/monkeywire/2001-March/000066.html
and it appears the more colorful female has the advantage in the competition of spotted gobies (fish)
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00042255-EEF3-1C63-B882809EC588ED9F")
