The exotic 12.12.12

“We exist in time, but we belong to eternity. We are a penetration of eternity into the world of time” – I read these wonderful words today when the mystique of the date 12.12.12 for some stands alone. I could reflect barely on the magic of this number as I wrote the date of today on this title except that I need to change the calendar for this year 2012 in about 19 days and that I am yet to receive one for the next year. Time gets measured in varied forms to many. For historians it comes in millenniums, for researchers in billions of years and for Bolt who runs for Olympics in split seconds – all valuable with connotations that represent the arena and scope definition of the field involved. How does time measure for you and me? 12.12.12 happens once in 100 years! At 1:21:02 a.m., number lovers can rejoice in the single second that marks when the date-time combination is the same read both forwards and backwards: 2012-12-12 1:21:02 = 201212-1-212102. At 12.12.12pm, today offer fans of the number 12 six repeats - 12.12.12 12.12.12. Some internet doomsayers have picked 12.12.12 as the date for the world’s end. Anyway, Twelve 12 12 is the last of the memorable dates, including 9.9.9, 10.10.10 and 11.11.11, during this century and all of these dates have proved popular. Numerology is watching and understanding the meaning of numbers and at times interesting. Astrologically numbers provide inputs to believes. “The date represents a window of possibility for an evolutionary leap, the awakening can only occur in as much as we decide to create it”. The meaning of 12 12 12 - A Mathematical and Societal Overview of the Number 12: The number 12 is a unique, interesting, and very useful number. The unique usefulness of the number 12 has been recognized by mathematicians, scientists, meta-physicists, and society in general since the beginning of recorded human history. The usefulness of this number derives from its divisibility. There are relatively few small numbers that can be evenly divided into so many subsets. The number 12 can be evenly divided into halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and twelfths. Multiples of 12, by definition, retain this divisibility. The inherent divisibility is the reason that the number12, and its multiples, are so intertwined into our society. We use it here, there, and everywhere. The general consensus is that the Egyptians came up with the first 12 month calendar. The Romans later modified it, but retained the 12 month format. Both cultures abandoned any attempt to match the calendar with the lunar cycle; all emphasis was placed on the solar cycle. Interestingly I looked at the scenario connected with this hype. Wow, so many things are happening all over the world and include that of the release of Tamil 3D film “Sivaji” of our own megastar Rajnikanth today. 12.12.12 — The Concert for Sandy Relief will be screened at more than 200 USA theaters. This concert will feature performances by Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, The Who, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Billy Joel, Roger Waters, Bon Jovi, Pearl Jam‘s Eddie Vedder,Foo Fighters‘ Dave Grohl and more. Money raised by the show will go to the Robin Hood Relief Fund, to help those hit by the recent hurricane storm – a good thought. About 490,000 babies are born daily around the world. As such, the UN assumes that same numbers of babies were born 12 years ago, and as such, the same number will celebrate a 12th birthday today. And so many will be born today! While some parents say the desire for having a baby on the date is due to numerology, others say it is because of astrology and some say it is to cherish the memory of having a baby on a historic date. Unlike my wife, I keep forgetting birthdays and death anniversary dates and if some of our friends have their children or grandchildren are born today I am sure will remember the date for the convenience of it. A doctor says – “delivery on request is done only if the baby is mature and we do not see any complication. Then we go ahead for request deliveries for 12.12.12”. The question is –“Is timing a delivery ethically and medically proper?” A large number of Hong Kong couples are planning to marry on 12.12.12 – seen as a fairly fortunate date by feng shui masters. For me - "It's just a normal day." Except for one thing it is the last time that I will see those numbers in my lifetime in a calendar, but how does it matter? If this number was to repeat every year and not in 100 years, the digital and social media would have converted the day to one of those very successful market campaigning ones and an eventful day to sell on hard commercial terms. However we shall take some time on December 12, 2012 – perhaps at 12:12 or throughout the day – to celebrate the understanding that we are all interconnected in the living system called Planet Earth. Let us together share one dream, one heart and one intention with an infinite variety of expressions. May be w

e think at this moment share all experience needed to co-create a sustainable, just and fulfilling human presence on this planet. Let this be seen and heard on 12-12-12! Of course I shall remember this day for yet another reason – my old friend Gopi and his wife Thankam leave for Canada to migrate early this morning. In my personal diary that will be an imprint on nostalgia.