Sid Sriram Instagram – ////Some moments from Erode that I found from fan posts on Insta/// The world is getting pulled outward in every direction. The universe is getting pulled outward in every direction. Each of us has a microcosmic relationship to the universe We’re all getting pulled outward in every direction What were we gifted with though? One thing that comes to mind is sentience. Our unique ability to marry emotion with logic. How powerful it is. And how profoundly heartbreaking it is that we rarely use it for good. It needn’t be that way though. There are enough people that believe primally in the potential that can be tapped into only through intense goodness and integrity. I’m constantly reminded of the beauty that comes from a commitment to not only the pursuit of excellence, but also the pursuit of truth. The beauty I speak of is deep, naked and fiery. It is not always nice, but it is always noble. It’s not always aesthetic, but it is always honest. Couple days ago during our show at Erode, I consciously tried to make eye contact with as many people in the audience as possible. Maybe it’s just the constant barrage of information by way of the internet, but it feels like increasingly the world is cracking at many of its most deeply rooted fault lines. Pressure building as more and more of society’s most fundamental ailments scream louder and with more despair, with no real solutions forward being built. So, I find myself (like many others I’m sure) searching for goodness in any and all places where I think I can find it. Part of the search is a selfish need for respite. But I think the other part is driven by the belief that people experiencing instances of goodness is what will allow for the a-ha moments to show us a way forward. I know that human beings are at their best when inspired. (caption continued in comments)