The Story of Atlantis and Why?

Note:Atlantis is the name of a legendary island first mentioned during the time of Plato. Many people believe the tale to be complete fiction, the creation of a philosopher's imagination used to illustrate an argument.

The Story

Over 11,000 years ago there existed an island nation located in the middle of the Atlantic ocean populated by a noble and powerful race. The people of this land possessed great wealth thanks to the natural resources found throughout their island. The island was a center for trade and commerce. The rulers of this land held sway over the people and land of their own island and well into Europe and Africa.

This was the island of Atlantis.

Atlantis was the domain of Poseidon, god of the sea. When Poseidon fell in love with a mortal woman, Cleito, he created a dwelling at the top of a hill near the middle of the island and surrounded the dwelling with rings of water and land to protect her.

Cleito gave birth to five sets of twin boys who became the first rulers of Atlantis. The island was divided among the brothers with the eldest, Atlas, first King of Atlantis, being given control over the central hill and surrounding areas.

For generations the Atlanteans lived simple, virtuous lives. But slowly they began to change. Greed and power began to corrupt them. When Zeus saw the immorality of the Atlanteans he gathered the other gods to determine a suitable punishment.

Soon, in one violent surge it was gone. The island of Atlantis, its people, and its memory were swallowed by the sea.


Why is it that human beings live happily for a while surrounded by abundance (in nature etc.)...then create complications around themselves leading to their own destruction?

At times I feel we all are moving towards a common huge complication...which will make our lives miserable.

Will humans be living in space in the next 50 years?

http://science.howstuffworks.com/living-in-space.htm


see you at mars today evening ;)

Full control...

Now that I have all the time for myself, I am back to regular blogging and hence the title ;)

Just for a timecheck - its been one month since I have shifted base to Bangalore. I quite like the city :). Love the company I am working for. Feel more appreciated at work.
Only flip-side to it is that I am away from Sid :-(
. Hopefully we will figure out a way to be together again :)

Table tennis, wishlist and more...

I was playing table-tennis today and whipped the opposite team. Me and my team mate were invincible for 5 games today. I had my super-play day today :-D . Wish I feel feverish everyday ;) if it makes me play like I did today.
I am not feeling well...its cold.

I feel very good when I hear appreciation of my play/work and nice things said about me, but at times it scares me too. I wonder whether its really me that you’ll are talking about. I’m just a regular person. I simply cant be this person that you’ll sometimes describe. And it scares me that one day you’ll will come to know the ‘truth’, … that I’m not that great after all, … that I’m just a mediocre girl who got lucky.

Getting delirious in my fever am I?
But these thoughts have been echoed by my husband..so I guess its alright to have these weird thoughts pass your head once in a while.

That's all for today.
Me and Sid made a wish list yesterday - Places we wanted to visit, things we wanted to do etc.
Good fun!!