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P.S.: I have planned to settle in some part of the hill ,in nature's lap, away from hustle n' bustle of city, and will indulge myself in yog n meditation.

This Moment

This moment:
Like a dew drop
on a flower petal;

This moment:
Past has no reason to visit
here,
future can not assault
here;

Only this moment:
Sparkling like a sunray,
on a dew drop;
(though small)
Proudly standing,
imparting beauty
to the whole world.

Failure or a success??

During all ups & downs of life,

You’ll always find something holding you tight.

How much worse the condition seems,

Always fight it with a gleam.

And one day you’ll realize:

True winning is loosing with a smile.

So in actual you wont find yourself a looser,

but a winner to conquer your own success…..

Foreplay of emotions..

Look at the dark sky outside,

Moon gleaming like lava spouting from volcano;

Primitive,powerful and yet poetic.

Wind tantalizing deep emotions;

Emotions provoking the need to be loved and cared.

The dark sky so full of mystery,

as if it has something to hide.

So truthful yet so mysterious;

Like a drop of tear falling from the eyes of a bride,

Arousing mixture of emotions of happiness and sorrow.

Happiness of beginning a new life,

Sorrow of loosing the ties of the past,

Night promising a better day ahead;

but marking the end of the wonderful day which has passed…

I first met death...

I first met Death one cool Spring night
While watching shadows grow.
And though she was a lovely sight,
I did not want to go.

I next saw Death one summer's day
With sun so high at noon.
And though she had sweet words to say,
I thought the time too soon.

I then felt Death in Autumn's chill
When all the dead leaves sigh.
And though this meeting was a thrill,
I found the cost too high.

I left with Death one winter's morn
With no time left to stall.
And like the day this soul was born,
I felt no pain at all.

A page from my diary - a sense of realization hit me....

12-dec-2008 (time when i was deeply engrossed in work n dinn hv time fr myslf evn. On this particular day I realized the true meaning of life while writing this page. Hope it would prove beneficial for several others like it did fr me.)

What am I? A human being made up of electrons or protons or a mind, body and soul. If I am soul, why am i not aware of my true self and my true needs? Why I derive pleasure out of materialistic possessions - money, power and gadgets? Why can't be i happy with nature's gift - with a song of chirping bird, whistling winds, falling leaves, flowing water.... If i am soul why i derive pleasure out of my possessions? why i need money ,which can't even purchase me peace n happiness? Can't i be happy with being just what i "actually" am- a far more complex being - "THE SOUL". i seek to know my True Identity , my True Self. I would like to spread just love and pleasure around me not by spending few pieces of paper called money. i want to derive pleasure out of smiles and happiness of my loved ones and people , known or unknown, around me rather than by owning big car, posh villas, high-tech cellphones etcetera... I want to be what I was before I entered this world, what i actually was in my mother's womb. Oh almighty god, who resides within us, please strengthen me to overcome this craving for materialistic possessions and help me in deriving pleasure from sweet nothings of life. I know, my dear lord, that a simple life in some secluded part of the hill is much more peaceful and happier than hustle bustle of town and rat race after money and power. Give me strength to lead a purposeful life rather than a luxurious life devoid of any motive.I know you reside in nature, in every living and non living thing, bring me close to you by bringing me close to nature.
Love you dear lord!!!

Seriously friends, after writing this page i read it and realized - "Yes, this what is missing in my life." Since then I am able to balance my life. Money is surely important but it's not everything in life. Now, I know what are priorities of my life and along with earning money and coming up to my job commitments I am enjoying life to the optimum.

P.S. - Don't forget your true self in the mad race after money and power....
Love...

slumdog millionaire....should we really celebrate the oscars???

I know whole India is going gaga over the oscars won by this movie. It has really achieved a milestone which every Indian aspires for.But what i feel is do we really need an oscar to show miseries of our motherland rather than her glory. Rang de basanti, Lagaan, taare zameen par were they any less than "slumdog millionaire". Lagaan didn't win 'coz it pictured negative colonial side of English?? This is utter rationalism. Can't we be given award for the movies which depict glory and splendid culture of India?? Do we really need to be appreciated by western world to prove that we are the best?? These are certain questions i am not only asking you but asking myself as well. Be it Noble prize or Oscars, it's only given to people or movies who/which are related to foriegnland somehow. Has anybody won Noble Prize studying and practicing on Indian land.I reckon not. Similarly we are feeling so proud winning Oscars for a movie which is directed by a westerner and which depicts India to its best according to a westerner's eyes, picturising India as land of poverty, excessive population, prostitution, thugs, cheaters...etc... etc... I ask u all, being an Indian, is India all about this? Why can't we win an oscar depicting positives of our motherland which attracts multitude of western tourists to India.. like for yog, spirituality, communalism, brotherhood...etc For that matter I loved Shahrukh's movie "Swadesh". Do watch it if u haven't. Also as per music, undoubtedly A R Rehman is spectacular with his music. He truly deserves an award. But what i feel is, this one's not his best composition. If you have heard the song "Vande Matram" by him...Oh good Lord! it brought goosebumps to me and was instilled with patriotism from my head to toe nails (I attended his live concert where he sumg this song). Well, let it be!!
Cheers, as we finally won the Oscars, though not by our own concerted effort, but fact is we won it. And being an Indian though I am not rejoicing it much as it hurt my sentiments but for others, those of you who celebrated the occasion, a cheers to have born in a downtrodden country.
Would love to know your perspective on it....
THANKS!!!

LET'S LIVE LIFE CHILDLIKE

“All Children, except one, grow up.”
And that,of course, would be Peter Pan. As for the rest of us, the ever-increasing intrusions of the world on our minds seem to frighten that little child inside us into full-blown retreat.

As we progress up the ladder of maturity most of us lose what I feel is a very important concept: the ability to retain and possess a childlike quality to explore other possibilities. We lose the curiosity and forget about the world that leads us to ask those crucial questions, "Why?" and "Why Not?”. Our pure and trusting imagination is martyred to adulthood which forces us to stop asking those wonderfully creative questions and we fall prey to the urges of earning money and more money and even more money .

Unfortunately, our creativity is not the only thing we sacrifice at the alter of adulthood. Most of us have forsaken wondrous childlike qualities like unconditional love, trust, playfulness and simplicity. And what have we acquired instead?.. Fear, mistrust, prejudices, doubts, greed, ego and selfishness! Quite a costly trade-off, I must say!!

But “ChildLIKE” is not to be confused with “ChildISH”. There's a difference between both. Childlike means a balance of maturity and innocence whereas childish means completely ignorant of the world around. David B. Bohl says," The three things I think of as being very childish are whining, holding a grudge, and blaming. By whining, I mean complaining about something without making any effort to do anything about it. Just complaining for the sake of complaining. Holding a grudge is obviously staying mad at someone, long after a reasonable person would have let it go already, and blaming is refusing to take responsibility for your own part in a problem, and insisting that everything must be the other guy’s fault. Sometimes it is, but very rarely. Those behaviours are childish, but they’re easy to fall into because they’re comfortable. They’re easier than recognizing and taking responsibility for our part in whatever’s happening."

And I admit I can be very childish at times. But I prefer myself when I’m being childlike. I define this as having fun, expressing wonder at the world, and taking every opportunity to experience something new. Even to explore childlike behaviour one day at adventure island or on swings in local park is not a bad deal.

Also showing one's excitement on new found things or surroundings is very normal. So, next time don't hide away in your shell like hermit crab rather shout and celebrate your excitements and joys with others and the world, like if you see a beach with clear blue water just shout and jump into it. Also, try crying like a child once when you are disheartened, you'll feel so light afterwards and all your tensions will fly away in a flee of a minute. Trust me...!!
I have tried it on more than several occasions... lols..(refer to Jab we met also)
Childlike ways are best ways to overcome all kind of frustrations in life and helps one to hug life with a new hope and a new zeal. Each day will come as a bliss and excitement of what new mischievous act we can enter into. Don't stop playing pranks on your friends and acquaintances. Have you forgotten, how much fun it was to push a friend into a pool or stick chewing gum under a college mate's seat. Don't forget to live life!!

Young children have a refreshing honesty about them, and they divert their energy to new things that excite them. To be more creative, you need to recapture some of the behaviour of your childhood. We need to remember how solving problems is about creativity and how creativity is driven by your ability to imagine new ideas.
We should also avoid moral policing our children. Let them grow in a very natural and beautiful way. Why hinder with their playfulness in an effort to make them disciplined. I won't deny that discipline is also an important ingredient of successful life but their are also ways and time to teach them. We must "Relive" our childhood with our kids or kids around us. It has been scientifically proven that a child's pure and innocent touch acts as a therapy to overcome depression and frustrations of all kind. So, don't be afraid to wear your sneakers and run and race around with the kiddies in park next morning or rolling down from the elevated green areas in the garden. The sense of pleasure is much more important and sweeter than the discipline and maturity in life. The dirtier you get more glowing your skin will grow, devoid of wrinkles as well. ;)
Be a child forever and don't loose that essence because it's our primal instinct. Be a child, live like a child and have a child ( cud b children also, as per convenience ) hahaha... ;) :P

Waiting For You

A word to say, a word to hear;
Even in your absence, i feel u near;
My feeling is strong, hope it goes long;
Only close, you'll stay;
For life will be sad, if you wont look back;
When alone in desert, I lay;
Do extend your hand, and reach out to my end;
For it's only "your" hand, I care.....