The big picture learning from the Ramayana can be naively summarized into victory of good over evil. Many stories have this big picture learning. However, the part that makes the Ramayana unparalleled is the words used to describe each event, the smallest of dharm-sankat scenarios, the intricate detail.
Details matter. Even while making a common thing like a diya. Some diyas attract our attention instantly. Others do not. The difference is the detailing. Great artists spend a lot of effort in each step:
- first prepare the clay,
- next shape, detail it into the diya shape,
- then leave it to dry,
- finally fire it in a kiln and paint it
Each step may take several hours. When each is done right, then a strong & beautiful diya is created. The big goal of a diya is to spread light everywhere around it. But the intricate detail going into making it creates greatness.
The same learnings apply in other forms of art - such as a tapestry which requires intricate detailing to create a big picture. (this is where the name Tapistro comes from). It is the combination of easy to grasp big picture and the layers of intricate detail which make anything outstanding.
This Deepawali, lets resolve to focus on the intricate details of our work while keeping the big picture in mind. Only then real magic happens.
Shubh Deepawali!
