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!!!