AD INFINITUM:-SISYPHUS-ANOTHER GREAT EXPERIMENT BY CHITRAGAATHA COMICS
By:
Joyraj Sarmah
On
03/10/2023Reading time:
0 min
Summary:
The old Greek legends talked about the punishment of King Sisyphus when he cheated death. The Gods tasked him to roll a boulder up a steep mountain. Every time Sisyphus completed his task, the boulder would roll back down the slopes, and Sisyphus would have to repeat again and again.
Shashwat is on the run; he thinks he can beat his fate. But the Universe has other plans for him.
In ancient Greek tales, there was a man named King Sisyphus. His story was one of punishment and endless toil. The gods were not pleased with him because he cheated death. So, they gave him a task: to roll a heavy boulder up a steep mountain.
Now, this mountain wasn't an easy one. It was steep, and the boulder was heavy. Sisyphus had to push and push with all his might to get it to the top. And just when he thought he had succeeded, the boulder would cruelly roll back down to the bottom. Sisyphus was then forced to start all over again. It was a never-ending cycle of struggle and frustration.
In our modern world, we find a similar story, not in the realm of gods and ancient legends, but in the life of a man named Shashwat. Shashwat is on the run, not from gods, but from his own fate. He believes that he can outsmart destiny, that he can break free from the path set out for him. But, as the saying goes, "Man proposes, and God disposes." The universe seems to have its own plans for Shashwat.
The parallel between Sisyphus and Shashwat is clear. Both are caught in a relentless struggle. Sisyphus, with his boulder, and Shashwat, with his quest to escape his predetermined fate. It's a tale of resilience in the face of adversity and the unyielding nature of certain outcomes.
We often encounter moments in our lives when we feel like Sisyphus, tirelessly pushing our own boulders up the mountains of challenges. We hope that our efforts will lead to success, but sometimes, just like Sisyphus' boulder, our progress is undone, and we must begin again.
Shashwat's story serves as a reminder that, no matter how hard we try to shape our destinies, there are forces beyond our control. It's not about giving up, but about recognizing that life can be a series of ups and downs, like that boulder on the mountainside. It's about finding the strength to keep pushing, to keep striving, even when faced with the relentless cycles of fate.
In the end, the tale of Sisyphus and Shashwat teaches us that life's challenges may seem infinite, but our determination to face them defines our character. Just like Sisyphus, we must find meaning and purpose in our struggles, for it is in the journey itself that we discover our true selves and our capacity for resilience.