How well do we use our Power of Thinking?

It’s wonderful to be back to the place where you have lived your childhood days. And it’s even more amazing to meet even a few of them who have been a part of those days.
Recently when I met a few people back from my school days, I realized that I was carrying a heavy baggage; which was similar to my heavy school bag with the only difference that this bag was on my mind and not on my shoulders.
When I met someone, my perception about that person was being influenced by the memory of the past.
I thought to myself that having this sort of a perception is quite natural, because that’s how everyone does think. Right?
But then I even realized that with time people change, every second a new thought a new feeling takes birth in our minds, then how can I let my past experience judge the person today?
Letting the past incidents take over the present creates a cover on my eyes and mind, and this cover does not let me see people the way they are, the way they have grown, the way they have evolved. This extra heavy baggage on my mind will not affect others, but is an obstacle in my own development.
Now that I know the problem, I start finding for solutions!
And what I found is—To Use my power of Thinking effectively and not let my past experiences influence my perception today. Not see the other with the extra baggage on, but with an empty bag to be filled for that moment. And to remember to empty the bag every time!
This power helps mw see the other in a better way, in the right way, the way he/she is at present. it’s definitely going to contribute in my own overall development while making me feel happy throughout…!! :)

What will be the value of Tea without the presence of Tea leaves?

Each day I stand next to my mom in the kitchen while she prepares food & beverages for the entire family. I have understood that one vegetable or cereal can be prepared in various different ways. Similarly, Tea can be made in different ways. Tea without water, tea without sugar, tea without milk—but never a Tea without Tea leaves. Right? Right.

I don’t have tea so for me, Maa experiments with Milk. Plain Milk, Milk with rose syrup, Milk with Chocolate powder, Milk with ice cream, but never Milk without Milk.

The value of Tea lies in the Tea leaves and the value of Milk lies in itself.

Today Man’s value is determined by his bank balance, the possession he owns, the post or power he holds. In this materialistic age we have forgotten that the value of Man is determined by his Human factor. Human without Humanity equals to not a Human for sure. We must have reached the moon but we have not yet covered the distance between our so-called self and our inner-self.

It’s time we start determining our real value rather than losing our identity behind the huge bundles of money and the big assets we own.

Life is a one long Vacation

There is not one I can call home,
Instead there is a lot many.
Not that I build them,
It’s all that I earn.
Life is a one long vacation;
Where I travel, meet, greet, am happy, have sorrows;
And then move to a new destination,
Where there is a lot more waiting, welcoming, giving it back.
When I started it was all black and white
Eventually I filled it with different colors, various different shades;
They refresh, they remind,
They bind, they create differences
But what I have to worry about??
All I have to do is play my role.
The way I have scripted and re-scripted
There is so much to live, so much to experience, so much to explore, to discover, to invent
I am not leaving any room for regrets
What I have is mine
What I own today and tomorrow is mine.
That’s how I live, that’s how I make choices, that’s why I am responsible
Like the phoenix I live, burnout and rise up from my own ashes of deeds..

HE who smiles through every season, just to pass on one message..

Today when every morning we get exposed to another terrorist attack.. We hear of families murdering their own children because they dared to love someone who is Human but not from the same caste or religion.. Bombs, nuclear weapons, castes, religions, boundaries; are all created by the humankind for what reason I don’t know but I am assuming that it is done so for everyone’s benefit, happiness.. That’s why we have divisions in school, departments in offices; so that everyone does their part and it’s easier to function that way. But how about doing your part and not thinking that the other is inferior, not thinking that that someone is OTHER. When we say ‘Other’ we tend to differentiate, we start separating ourselves and living in our own shell which limits our own thinking, our horizons, it doesn’t let us live like a free bird who has no boundaries, but just one big open space so as to fly, fly higher and higher.

And during these times, I see this man wearing a white Dhoti Kurta, at one of the busiest signals in Mumbai, with a white board which reads ‘Apne Dharam par chalo, Sabse prem karo’ (walk on your path of duties, love everybody) .. I noticed him smile at all those on the bikes, in the cars, on the streets.. When I saw him first, it was pouring heavily and he stood put while not letting his usual welcoming smile fade even a bit, trying to spread the message of love to all those who are mere participants of a never ending race.

This made me realize that there are so many people around, but very few Humans.. And if there is someone who is trying to bring about the change by big or small means, why ignore or leave it unnoticed. Everyone should join the cause too.. Not necessarily stand with a board at a signal, but try and bring more love within and around rather than greed, selfishness, jealousy and hatred. Nature has made us with all of these emotions but not to forget, has also given us the power to eliminate them. We humans have evolved from apes, then why are we trying to not leave any stone unturned in order to go back to becoming apes.

The CRY.. left unheard

Where am I?
What’s this place?
There’s a lot of darkness in here
But somehow I feel safe

Oh yes!! I know!
I know what happened.
I am being formed.
Inside you,
I have been born.

I don’t think you know I exist.
But I can hear you, I can feel you.
The only thing I can’t resist,
Is to see you.

Though I’d be patient enough,
And leave it on nature to finish its process.
I’ll hold myself back,
While increasing my eagerness.

My world is so beautiful,
Being within you.
This feeling, Is the most wonderful,
Maa, I love you!

I am not grown enough yet,
But I ensure, I’ll be the best.
When you’d see me,
You will never think of the rest.

Oh damn!
What happened?
I can feel your heart ache,
Your breaths are louder,
Not rhythmic anymore.
What’s wrong Mother?
Are you crying?
But For what?

You have just been made to realize,
About My existence.
But what’s the problem,
Am I not the one?

I am the Symbol
of yours and father’s love.
Aren’t you happy?
What is father saying?

Oh no Maa!
No!!
Please don’t do this.
I am a part of you,
I love you!

I am not unwanted.
I am still fragile.
Then how can I be,
The reason of your turmoil

Don’t know if Father can hear me,
But you do.
I know you do.

Let me Be.
I know You will love me.
Just wait until,
The time you can see.

Please don’t end the journey,
That has just begun.
Please Maa,
I am your son.

Now, that you have
Made up your mind,
It’s only you even the next time
I am going to find.

I am sure you have your reasons;
But I wish to be with you
Through all the seasons.
Wish you wished the same too.

I am now going away,
Far away.
Don’t cry Maa,
Please Don’t!

I will see the sunlight someday,
I will run my small fingers through your hair,
I will love you the way I do,
And I know You will too.

Out of yours and Father’s love,
Again I will form.
Inside you,
Once again I will be born.

Zindagi..!!

Meri Zindagi Ki Kashti,

Tufano se Ulajhti,

Kabhi Dagmagati,

Kabhi Sambhalti..

Raat Ke Andhere mein,

Kaunsi Disha sahi?

Kaunsi Galat?

Nahi Maloom..

Kya Sacha?

Kya Jhootha?

Nahi Maloom..

Saath HAi Aapka,

Toh koi Fikrh Nahi,

Koi Darr Nahi.

Aaye chahe kitne bhi tufaan,

Agar Dagmaga gayi;

Toh Darr Nahi..

Fir Sambhalkar,

Aage Badhoongi.

Andhera Kabhi nahi tikega,

Suraj ki pehli kiran ke saamne;

Aapka saath bana hai roshni,

Jo dikhata sahi rah,

Deta hosla.

Kehta- "Manzil door hai, Rasta kathin,

Girte-Sambhalte pohonchne ka maza hi kuch aur hai.

Na ho nirash, khud par kar Vishwas;

Yahi Teri Bundagi hai,

Iska Naam Zindagi HAi.."

For "US"

We were both alike when we started off

A few Differences in opinion

Made our discussions Strong

Gave us a better understanding about each other

We were happy with all that we were

With all that we had

With all the love around us

Within us

Time made a shift

We parted

Distance didn't come between us

That's what we thought

But the Truth is

A lot came between us apart from the distance

I lost the Respect from your heart

I lost the love between us

When you touched my Soul

I was already UGLY

But didn't want to be the same

Any more

Now I am a little like before

And a lot new

Not ugly anymore

Once again I want us to be happy with all that we are

With all that we have

With the love all around us

Deeper Within US

PS: Two not so perfect people can come together in their own ways and sing the song of Love/Life.. Which in turn creates a new world of not so perfect things, but has the peace and happiness to keep them going..

Learning’s while I live..

I am 24years, 2months and 19days old today. If I think about these years that have passed by, they are not just a memory. They are what I am today. They are my KARMA. They are my identity, my character, my knowledge. What has gone pass cannot be changed. But the Supreme Being has given me something called as PRESENT that gives me the power to grow, to change, to improve, to do good KARMAS, to have new memories. Which in turn help me build a new identity, an all new Character and increase my level of knowledge by giving me the required share of new experiences.

The only reason for me typing the above lines is the fact that what actually goes with me is not my name, not my money, not the brands that I wear, not the relationships I built/destroy; it’s my KARMA that goes with me. It’s my Karma that has brought me where I am today. It’s only with the help of my Karma that I will reach where I want to, will achieve all that I desire.
This mantra of Karma is very simple. Must have heard from parents, learnt in school; but never inherited the same. ‘You always reap what you sow’. It isn’t difficult to understand, but a little hard to implement and accept.

In today’s world of shortcuts, instant coffee, easy ways of attaining pleasures; has somewhere made me drift away from the path that is made of my deeds, which leads me to my future. While I walk on this path I look behind, way behind. The beginning of this journey looks colourful, as I have my family with me to constantly guide me. My innocence doesn’t let me even consider the options that don’t fit in the principles laid down by my parents.

Then I reach at the level where I as a human am capable enough to look after myself. I assume I am able to choose and differentiate between the right and the wrong. Since this point in my life, the path of my deeds starts to turn ugly. It has my experiences of good and bad. It has my evil karmas buried under it. Very soon I see the path turning into BLACK.

This is when my roots come into action and rescue me from the horrible fate to come if I continued to live the same. This is when the very few people in my life help make me realize the darkness around. Which I might have probably ignored or not noticed for a longer time, who knows?? I go through this self-realization state, where I start seeing my life from the very beginning to till date. That’s when I realize the need to transform, the need to again make life as beautiful as ever, to become what I am meant to be and not try and “fit in” this new world.

This state of Self-Realization was very important for me in order to move ahead in the right direction. I thank My Family-whose constant support is my greatest strength, GOD-whose selfless love keeps me motivated .. and Renu di and Akash (who are family too) for making me realize and bringing about THE CHANGE in ME. Thank you all..!! Love you all..!!

This is where I am today, on the path of my deeds; looking ahead while not forgetting the past but promising myself to make the journey ahead as colourful as ever..!! So what if I have made mistakes, It’s not late for me to learn from them. It’s not late for me to change, in fact it’s never late to change. In order to bring Change, learn to be the Change. In order to feel love, learn to give love. In order to demand honesty and loyalty, learn to be truthful. To be true is the best gift I can give myself…

All I know is...

You are out of my sight,
But your thoughts fill,
My heart with fright.

Our ups and downs,
Gave me smiles and frowns.

We were there,
From start till the end.
On each other,
We could depend.

We are far away,
This I know.
And it doesn’t stop,
The feelings within to grow.

I am ready to make this work,
In any fashion.
Depends how deep,
Is our passion.

All I Know is,
I wanna just hold on..
Solder on..!!

My quotes

1. People always misunderstand you by thinking that you must be very happy when you are surrounded by others ... and when you are alone, they assume you to be sad... but what you see is not the fact always... I could be lonely with everybody around and be the most fulfilled with just somebody around...
2. Strength is not always related to being physically fit.. Strength lies in the mind, in the aims, in the soul...

"They watched him Die"..

“Ministers Watch As Cop Dies” was the headline on every newspaper and was a Big story on news channels. According to the Media, the cop was crying for help, but the MLA’s were too scared to help.

For better understanding of the entire story follow the link below: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/news/Cop-attacked-on-road-ministers-stare-from-cars/videoshow/5424415.cms

Too scared to Help?

Scared to help a dying Man?

These are the questions raised by the Media.

“They Watched him Die” is what the Media has to say regarding the entire crying-watching-dying act.

But can I ask something.. Who is this ‘They’???? Wasn’t the Media present there?? Weren’t there any trespassers passing by??

Well I can see a few of them in the Video.

My entire point here is, that if We as laymen and as journalists can watch somebody cry for help and not provide any, resulting in death; aren’t we equally responsible?

Is a journalists job to just report news (I mean NEWS literally and not what’s happening inside BigBoss house and Rakhi Sawant’s Life)? If yes (as per what they did in this situation) then why question the MLA’s?? Why do we always want somebody else to do the right thing?

If We, as citizens of India, as the Citizens of this World; understand the responsibility of being a Human and learn the norms of the Humanity Society, I don’t think there will be any room for such deaths, such news.

If I understand my responsibility towards my country and towards my people, the entire problem is solved. As then I will not blame the MLA’s or the Cops or the system or my parents in that matter, I will blame myself! As I am what I do to others and others are what I do to them. Period.