

The great saint and scholar Swami Vivekananda once opined that men’s conducts are primarily governed by two things: either might or mercy. But instead of focussing merely on social hierarchy, I would rather move a step further by proclaiming that life is an incessant struggle between the powerful and the powerless. Here, I partially agree with the Marxist dictum. What is life? One would be tempted to ask. My purpose, here, would be to transcend these marginal boundaries and elusive theoretical dynamisms, so as to bring to the fore a simple yet potent aspect of life. Take for example, the psychologists or psychoanalysts who have gone to the extent of calling it a sheer case of Oedipus complex. Some have stacked praises upon it, while others have bombarded it with critical blows. The classic book, which is almost an autobiography of Lawrence, has received overwhelming responses for its blatant and translucent depiction of portrayal. Numerous scholars and social scientists have variously interpreted D.H. A Journey Down The Link-Road of Powerplay and Passions – D.H.
