You know how lazy I am.. These days I am busy packing n wrapping up… I will write in detail very soon..
To be written soon…
Archive for the ‘Life’ Category
Last Day
2008
12.12
12.12
“As all good things come to an end to open up ways for other good things in life”, my wonderful journey at Kodak ends today, at least for now !!”
It was indeed a tremendous pleasure working with the team… I thank them for making my stay memorable, I am sure I will miss them..
3 Cheers !!! this time
2008
11.23
11.23
~Mochachino Single Cup Cake for Two Love Birds !!
As the time slips by I often forget,
My feelings for you I don’t always express..
I just take for granted That you must know,
These feelings that I have I don’t always show..
Today is a good day to Tell you how much,
I cherish your love And your gentle touch..
Happy Anniversary !!
Used to..
2008
10.31
10.31
In my office, there are cubicles for everyone, as opposed to my previous office, where we had the open desk culture.
Yesterday, when I was deep down in my work, my desk phone rang. It was from Manish asking how I am doing. The talk got over in few minutes, and I got back to my work.
After sometime, I blurted, “kuch khana wana nahin hai aaj, vinay coffe peene chalein…” ** while I was typing some junk code.
[en_EN: ** Is everyone not hungry or what? Vinay lets go for coffee]
I looked in front of me, there was computer and behind that there was a wall, There was only me in the cubicle speaking to myself.
As I was working, unconsciously, my mind took me back to my previous company, where Vinay used to sit opposite to me and I used to ask her about almost everything from food to stocks. Pooja used to sit right next to me, and Anshita used to come from some other floor, sometimes Srishti used to join us !
Most of the times, we three used to eat/gossip/work/eat/crib/gossip/work and go on n on…
Gurls, I miss you all here !!!
Miracles
2008
10.23
10.23
Seeing, hearing and feeling are miracles, and each part and tag of me is a miracle.
- Walt Whitman quotes ( Poet, 1819-1892)
Does anyone believe in miracles anymore? I think there are miracles all around us, we are just too self-centered in today’s lime-light that we can’t see them happening.
They don’t have to be Big… big enough for us to realize that something has happened. Is it not the miracle that we have again made it through something impossible, something we thought would break our spirit.
Whenver we are in trouble, we pray for a miracle…a miracle occurs, but we refuse to see it, feel it, or sense it.
I guess, there are miracles around us which makes us going, which makes our families more n more caring, which makes this earth, rather whole universe a worthwhile. It is upto us to sense them…
Ooo, another one just happened, Didn’t you realize ? You just read my post and received a bear hug >:D< !!!
First Day at Office
2008
09.22
09.22
Though I have 8 yrs of work experience, still first day at work reminded of my first day at my first job. Freelance work never gave that feeling.
The feeling of morning rush, waiting for project person to take you inside the office, signing-in for the first time in your new machine, meeting / greeting people. “Nice to meet you’, ‘Just drop by to say hello’, ‘Welcome to Our Company’, ‘See you around’ etc. etc. are few blurbs, I heard a lot today.
I love to praise myself, but seriously I have been a good team player / star performer in my previous companies. So, Lets see how it goes @ new one.
Wish me Luck!! Thanks, Love to all.
My First Pizza
2008
09.18
09.18
Yes, I made the pizza @ home for the first time. Not to mention, I love cooking but pizza was something, I was postponing for long time. I dont like the concept of getting the pizza base and cook on top of it. I wanted to make pizza base at home… I was just being lazy all this while.
Accidently manish switched to Food channel when we both were watching TV this afternoon and you guessed it right, they were making pizza. That was the kick for me, and we went for grocery and started the cooking.
Since we were so hungry, we thought we can easily eat 2 pizzas. Me and manish loved it so much, but By the time we finished one, we realized, we both were wrong. But, We were neither want to refregrate the pizza nor eat it.
So, We literally went out for a walk and caem home and had pizza once again…
The Last Lear
2008
09.16
09.16
‘The Last Lear‘ … I loved it. It makes fascinating and uncompromising journey in one’s thoughts.
The Last Lear is only about Harry (AB), how he is persuaded to act in a film and his concealed regrets. He always wanted to enact King Lear but due to some ambiguous reasons, could not.
Amitabh Bachchan played the role of Harry. Moody like the English weather, he expects everyone to be well-versed with A Midsummer Night’s Dream and recognise it’s the Tempest that he lovingly quotes.
The role of Ivy, a nurse, played by Divya Dutta outperformed by her accent used in the movie. Shefali Shah (urf Vandana in movie) played a very sponstaneous character. and yeah not to mention the lead actress Preity (urf Shabnam) in not her so-called-bubbly role, amazingly perfomed the role. But above all, Harry had been the powerful old guy.
The movie is an indulgent celebration of a larger-than-life personality, a classic consumed, for better or worse, by his art. In this case, Shakespeare.
Though, I am not a big fan of Shakespeare, but this movie has made me.
My Notepad
2008
09.09
09.09
Who doesnt like surprises, but it is more heart-touching, when you receive from your loved ones… Yeah you guessed it right, I got another surprise gift.
I got my notebook from Manish. As per him, it is my karvachauth gift 
I love my laptop, it is a tablet pc and now I can write my blogs in my hand-writing and the hand recognition facility will convert into the readable format…(everyone knows my hand-writing is very bad)
Thanks honey ! I love it.
The Keyboard
2008
08.16
08.16
It was June. I was cooking lunch. Manish usually comes home for Lunch. I think it was middle of the week, he came home for lunch. He was holding some bag. I thought he has got some golf clubs in a long bag. so, I didn’t bother to ask him and continued making chapatis. I served the lunch at table and was coming out of kitchen…& I heard some notes…
& you know what, It was keyboard for me. I have always longed for learning Piano… but I never got chance…I was jumping with joy. In this all happiness, we realized we were hungry.
We both started our lunch and finished with Twinkle Twinkle Little Star…
Friend
2008
08.02
08.02
A friend who notices the change of your tone, a friend who asks how you feeling when you change your display picture is more than what you need. Even a person whom you never met in real life, but glad to see you laugh/smile, is what we called, friend.
A friend who would remain quiet when you are crying, a friend who would reply you instantly when you say the magic words, “I need someone to talk to.” A friend who has all ears just for you, a friend who doesn’t need to be your friend, to do what friends do. A person who claims to be your best friend, though you both only chat once in a while, or gossip big time. Yes, Gossips. A person who doesn’t need to message you 24/7, but shows up unexpectedly, giving you a smack right on your back, is what we need in life. Friend.
You may once think you have only one friend like this, but think again. Times flow and things change. They will show up in any phases of your life, and one by one, they will leave, without a trace. A few best friends aren’t enough, but with a bunch of friends like this, life is complete.
I thank all my friends for making my life complete. I Love you all.
We & Wii
2008
05.30
05.30
As I mentioned, my in-laws were around and they cant sit idle. Of course no one can, so even the seep couldn’t help at one point of time. They were bored of being in US as, there is no noise, no gossips around as no maids around, no work, no sabzee walas/kabadi walas, no gardening, no cribbing on weather…. either all was well for them or nothing at all…
We went to grocery shopping, as soon as we finish that, we started window shopping (we as in 3 ladies: me, mom-in-law & aunt). Manish n Papaji hates that, Still willingly or unwillingly, Papaji accompanied us. Manish went to GameStop and bought something.
We asked him throughout the way, but he kept smiling sarcastically..we were left with guessing n waiting until we reached home.
He opened the bag and here it was - Wii. No one knew how to play, so manish did all the setup and played couple of times, everyone was suggesting something or the other in the background.. and finally one by one everyone could play…. Papaji enjoyed the Golf very much, Mummyji grabbed the Bowling like crazy, My aunt became pro user in golf n bowling, I became pro in tennis n golf, I guess manish was pro in every game.
The fun started again, Until they stayed, everyone started as a child and ended as a PRO. We all enjoyed playing Wii.
For those who dont know what Wii is? It is video game with difference, it has unbelieveable motion sensing controls. So as you play golf or tennis in the ground, the same way u play it here. Here the club or the racket is ur Wii Remote. It is like working out in a gym.
Know me more…
2008
05.18
05.18
I have been tagged by my bestest friend. It is special for me, as it is from my bestest friend and secondly, it is not from any site or link, it is a verbal compliment for me. Here you go…
Last Movie You Saw In A Theater:
Laga Chunri Mein Daag, a movie with good music
What Book Are You Reading:
Conversation with God
Favorite Board Game:
Pass…
Favorite Magazine:
I dont read…
Favorite Smells:
Smell of Raat ki Rani, Smell of Wet Mud, Esp after rain
Favorite Sound:
Rainfall, Sound of Nature
Worst Feeling In The World:
Someone deceiving someone
What Is The First Thing You Think Of When You Wake? :
Is it Morning? so early…
Favorite Fast Food Place:
Pakodas from my Kitchen
Future Child’s Name:
Future
Finish This Statement. “If I Had A Lot Of Money I’d…”:
spend half of it in World Tour n buying Diamonds, and Half of it will go to NGOs.
Do You Drive Fast? :
I am a Rash Driver
Do You Sleep With A Stuffed Animal?:
Yes, but not stuffed.
Storms-Cool Or Scary? :
Scary
What Was Your First Car?:
My Husband’s Santro
Favourite drink:
Water
Finish This Statement, “If I Had The Time I Would …..” :
Study
Do You Eat The Stems On Broccoli?:
Nopes
If You Could Dye Your Hair Any Color, What Would Be Your Choice? :
Same as now
Name All The Different Cities/Towns You Have Lived In :
Delhi(IN), Bangalore(IN), London(UK), Reading(UK), Rochester(NY)
Favorite Sports To Watch:
Golf
One Nice Thing About The Person Who Sent This To You:
She inspires me in every way…
What’s Under Your Bed?:
Nothing
Would You Like To Be Born As Yourself Again?
Yes
Morning Person Or Night Owl?:
Usually Night owl, these days Morning Person.
Over Easy Or Sunny Side Up?:
Over Easy
Favorite Place To Relax:
In my Dream Home, on couches from where i could see water, sky, and greenary
Favorite Pie:
i don’t like pie
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:
Caramel Malibu
Of All The People You Tagged This To, Who’s Most Likely To Respond First?
Have tagged none yet
Thanks for tagging me…
Seep
2008
05.02
05.02
Finally, the day arrived. Me and my husband Manish were expecting my in-laws and an aunt to visit us.
They are home now. As they entered in the house, the house turned to Home, a Home with laughter, talks, blessings, gossips, joy….as if someone was showering the flowers on a bride. They relaxed for couple of hours and then, we left for a Mall nearby. Everyone was so exicted, no one was interested in sitting at home and wait till weekend. They all wanted to roam around and see as much as they can in limited time.
Couple of days passed, the routine continued… We have been jogging, eating, sitting, watching tv, eating, sleeping, eating, etc…. But, some activity would have been bonus. All the Malls were covered, nearby attractions were also covered (we are in rochester, ny…so you can understand). We have to go to Washington DC, New York City, Atlantic City and Boston, but that is planned for next week. So, Now what ?
Its friday today, but weekend spirit is lost, there is not much to talk as if we are done talking, not much to laugh about, …. though, Manish is home early to see what is the plan for weekend. but question remains, now what ??? An idea tickles in my aunt’s mind >> guess what ? Playing Cards…
Seep …. and the fun is back…
She got it…
2008
04.27
04.27
Yeah, the letter i wrote to my Nanima, she received it… Oh ! i cant express my feeelings when i heard from her on telephone. She was so happy and so touched and so did i to see her happy.
We laughed, talked, cried, talked, laughed again.. and it continued for hrs..
Just like we click fotos to cherish later on, wish i could capture the feelings in jar or something to cherish forever.
Expect Unexpected
2008
04.24
04.24
Day: April 22, 2008
A man (Rajesh Uncle) in his 40’s has 3 kids (jyoti, gini, kunal), mother (maaji) and wife (Sunita) as dependent. He is just another man but honest, dedicated, trustworthy, kind and God-fearing. He is younger out of two siblings. They both own a flat and are separated. His brother is well educated, smart and financially rich. But, He sits near to poverty line. He is not educated well and drives autorickshaw for living. But, he wants his 2 daughters (jyoti, gini) and 1 son (kunal) to be well-educated and happy in their 40’s. He works hard for them and his wife supports her as his second hand. His wife is home maker and his mother is a heart patient and her medication is going on. It doesnt matter, But ppl may ask, How do i know him ? Am i asking for money or help, blah blah ? No, Rajesh Uncle is in our neighbourhood (@ my mother’s place).
Same Day, Morning Time: He gets up at 5, after daily chores, He drops his jyoti, gini at school. Elder one is in 5th std, younger is in 3rd std. Comes back, cleans the auto, enjoy breakfast with kunal, sunita auntie and maaji. He leaves for his work around 8ish. He drives the autorickshaw throughout the day,
Same day, Evening Time: He comes home at 7′o clock, talk to his kids, wife and mother. But today is Tuesday, so Rajesh uncle, Sunita auntie, and Kunal leaves for Hanuman Mandir (a Temple). Every tuesday, they go to temple if not all, atleast uncle goes.
Same day, Night, at 8pm: They are at temple, praying to God and making offerings. They get prasadam and they leave. As Uncle started his auto, kunal asks for ice-cream, “ek ice-cream dena bhaiya” (give me an ice-cream bro) Uncle said. Kunal is jumping with joy… so as auntie and uncle, to see him happy. And …everyone head towards home.
Same day, Night, at 9pm: I am talking to Ma, about how will they go to my in-laws place on saturday to meet them before they leave for US. She said, ” that’s not a problem beta (daughter), I will speak to your Rajesh uncle tomorrow, for saturday, if he can give us ride,”. We generally hire him when we need auto, as he is good driver and we pay him little extra, though he never accept but Ma is elder and swears him…
Same day, Night, at 10pm: They are on their way to home. Everything is going so smooth, financially they may not be strong but their moments of happiness, moments of sharing, moments of his care toward family, is what makes him going and hence the family. Everyone is happy, Kunal is feeling bit sleepy. Home is just 15-20 mins close, so it is fine. Suddenly, in the blink of an eye, Sunita auntie gets a hit on her head, Kunal started crying, Rajesh Uncle is rolling towards one side of road and auto is on the another side, shattered.
It was an accident, a high speed car just banged the auto @ red-light, it was green for Rajesh uncle and red for that car. It was blood everywhere. Immediately police arrived (not usual in delhi), and took all three to hospital, doctor said there are minor fractures, uncle should be home tomorrow morning. His brother was informed, he took Sunita auntie and kunal to home and went back to hospital, making sure that no one panics at home. Sunita auntie is brave lady, she dint cry so as not to panic the children. She took them to sleep and sat near to maaji and waited for the call from his brother-in-law.
Following Morning, 4am : Everyone from Sunita auntie’s mother side reaches home (her mother ’s family, her mothers’ sister’s (2) family, mother’s brother’s (4) family….around 200 ppl). Everyone knows but not sunita auntie. She is told but she is not accepting the fact.
Rajesh Uncle is dead.
Life throws at you unexpectedly the never expected things…
what will happen to Sunita aunite, three kids and maaji ? They say God is there for us, when we need. It is wrong, Was there a single thought about their food, education, clothes, need for father… while God was making this plan ? This was not fair from His side.
Daakiya Daak Laya…
2008
04.18
04.18
Story Plot: Early 70’s, In a Village.
There is a group of people sitting under the shade of an old banyan tree, Mansukh Kaka (one of them) is smoking Hookah, few are discussing about the seasonal crop, ramu (a young chap) reading newspapers to all old ones… Few meter away a group of ladies, what are they doing? gossiping of course, Mausiji (one of them) is milling on chakki mill/disc, one is busy making plait of Lali (elder daughter) who has just finished school and looking for college admission.
It is a pleasant weather; wind is blowing carrying fresh sand smell… A bicycle bell rings, suddenly the scene takes a 360o turn… the person on bicycle drives whole attention, and everyone drops his or her work… He calls ramu, lali, mansukh kaka, “lo mausii tumhare liye bhi hai”, delivers the Chittiyaan & leaves with another sweet sound of bell…leaves with happiness on everyone’s face…leaves with good and sad news…leaves with a hope of coming back with new Chiitiyaan…
What a memorable moment!!! I remember those days, when I used to write to my friends when I changed school and wanted to be in touch with my best friends. I used to have the colored writing pads, with drawing of flowers, sky, and teddy bears… But as I grew up, I learnt email, telephone, web camera, online chatting, and video conferencing…. and never looked back on snail mails. Though invention is good… but does it convey the same message, does it convey the feeling of hand-written letter?
Story Plot: This Feb, when I was in India:
It’s just me and my sister, the two siblings of our parents. We both are through with our studies.
me and my sis are sipping coffee, chatting the old days, Ma comes into the room and says, “Beta, Please clear up your book almirah, donate, sell or keep few, dont sit idle…”. So, We both gets into action. While checking the books, what I see ? a bunch of letters, from friends, a cousin and an aunt. As I am reading those letters, my feelings are coming out…as tears, as laugh, as smile, as silence, as satisfied…. Those letters are treasure to me. I love them.
To make new treasures, I have started writing snail mail to my nanima, before this tradition (necessity-cum-desire) goes extinct.
Mission Accomplished
2008
04.15
04.15
It’s such a lovely feeling when you move from corporate apartment to your own rented house, you feel responsible, organized and most importantly, you become an interior designer. Well ! Don’t know about others, but I became one.
From Day 1, I was so keen in personalizing the Hallway wall. Though it is not that long, but it measures about thousands of nanometers. hahaha. All the credit of making it personal goes to HGTV channel which I have been watching regularly for past few months.
I spoke to my husband about buying some photo-frames to put pictures on the wall… The pictures which I clicked through my very first digital camera, but never got it printed due to time crunch. I was able to sell my idea and He agreed.
But, here comes the hurdles…It’s me. I have been postponing the same for past 3-4 months, as I was lazy enough to sort the pictures from my library and get it printed. My laptop was slow, the pictures were on ipod, need to get it on my laptop, categorize it, print it in different sizes. You can imagine it is so much work for a lazy person like me.
Finally, this weekend my husband reminded me of the same and we went shopping, and bought some photo-frames, my husband extracted the pictures on his laptop and I got them printed in different required sizes. My husband measured the size of photo-frames and then pinned the nails and we together decorated the wall. By this time it was 2am.
We went to bed with a feeling of accomplishment !!!
My Best Friend is here…
2008
04.14
04.14
Whenever i think of the people who makes a real difference in my life,I think of friend I can talk to, really open my heart to, Because she understands me…
And I think of friend I have fun with just doing whatever, whenever, Because it feels so good being together…
I think of the friend I can count on, the one that I turn to so often, Because I know she’ll never let me down…
And I think of friend who inspires me, who always keep believing in me, Because she does…
And whenever i think of these wonderful friends, & all that they’ve given to me, I think of how lucky i am to have found all of them in You !!!
I’ am so glad, You are my friend and here ..near to me…
Happy New Year
2008
04.13
04.13
Quite Strange !!! in the middle of the April, you all must be astonished to see a New Year blurb….
Well don’t be, It is a New Year as per Hindu Calendar, which we often forget (to all Hindus there…). It is not just Baisakhi, It is:
1. Ugadi in Andhra,
2. Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra,
3. Baisakhi in Punjab,
4. Puthandu Vazthukal in TamilNadu,
5. Vishu in Kerela,
6. Poila Baishakh in Bengal &
7. Bohaag Bihu in Assam…
So many blessings on one day, as opposed to HNY on 1st Jan as per Georgian calendar. Choice is ours…
Well, I think with this new year, i have a new beginging, a new sketchpad and new friends :0)
Wish you all very happy new year, May a new chapter in your life brings happiness, success and peace.
Whenever, wherever and whosoever read this blog, i thank them and wish them the happiest life.
Keep Smiling
Have you stopped ?
2008
01.22
01.22
“When every day seems the same, it is because we have stopped noticing the good things that appear in our lives ”
~ From: The Alchemist
I stopped for sometime and felt bored with my life. But then, i read this one, and it really inspired me…
I am back to my passion of loving life and making most out of it.
Have u started noticing the good things in your life ? What? No? Hey you read my blog, you can still see, breath, eat n drink, you are my friend, you can flirt…if noone around, then me, now you are smiling…you do have good things…
so ask yourself over n over, “Have i really stopped ?”
A Free Bird
2008
01.17
01.17
Today, its a bright sunny day… you know those days of clear sky, with some white clouds (as if deliberately placed to enhance the beauty), with Sun giving warm smile, and with a soothing cold wind… just make you crave to fly as bird. A free bird.
You feel wish you could have been bird, wish you could rise high from the world, wish you could feeel the solitude, wish could understand why you are stuck in the materialistic world…
well, i do feel that…
A bird who is flying high by being indifferent to the world, who is free from self-sense and ego, pain and pleasure, who is kissing the clouds as if greeting Guru, who is singing loudly to show her crave to meet God…
o..o…o…o…o…
I am the bird of the vast expanse of the sky,
I am the continuous flow of nectar,
I am completely quiet, blissful and eternal,
I am a luminous star of bliss.
~ thats Me, the bird signing about to meet GOD
Wrinkles
2008
01.17
01.17
Recently, i got into a habit of brushing my teeth before going to bed… hey hey, that doesnt mean i was not brushing in the morning.. i do brush in morning.
Before going to bed, brushing the teeth, it just gives a fresh feel. Intially, i could not sleep as it was brushed too. but, then i got into routine.
Many things are happening recently, i got this night cream too.. so thought, since i am brushing so lets wash the face and put on the cream as well. Again my sleep got a hit. It was gone not for an hour… but for hours… 
my husband was on a constant note for not having this fancy habit.
finally, got into routine… Today, while putting the cream, i realized that i have got wrinkles near my eyes.. told my husband… He first laughed and then saw it gently himself. he took my hand in his and politely said, ‘you are old now, dont wori i will grow older with you’… and gave that winky smile…
what ? we both laughed and went to bed…
I am sad
2008
01.11
01.11
I was shocked when i heard one of my good friend expired. I was stunned, she was of my age…
For the first time, I met her in UK, then we became good friends in bangalore,
we used to have lunch together, went to places. i cant forget the rides we shared at WonderLa, near bangalore.
She and a best friend came home and we ate aloo paranthas with lassi like hell…. we had so much fun. She was energetic, fun-loving, outgoing, shopping spree…..she used to bring life to the conversation.
Oh, those moments, make me cry.. she had to see the world yet.. God, why did u do this to her…. you would have taken me instead of her ???
For past few weeks, i have been trying to learn, practice and share various spritual lessons, but when it comes to real life… we just take a u-turn and get along with world around us. I guess, God also look for good people.
I accept here what God has done, there must be some purpose… May God bless her soul !!! thats all i can say and pray.
Life is short
2008
01.10
01.10
I was shocked when i heard one of my good friend expired. I was stunned, she was of my age… For the first time, I met her in UK, then we became good friends in bangalore, we used to have lunch together, went to places. i cant forget the rides we shared at WonderLa, near bangalore.
She and a best friend came home and we ate aloo paranthas with lassi like hell…. we had so much fun. She was energetic, fun-loving, outgoing, shopping spree…..she used to bring life to the conversation.
Oh, those moments, make me cry.. she had to see the world yet.. God, why did u do this to her…. you would have taken me instead of her ???
For past few weeks, i have been trying to learn, practice and share various spritual lessons, but when it comes to real life… we just take a u-turn and get along with world around us.
I guess, God also look for good people. I accept here what God has done, there must be some purpose…
May God bless her soul !!! thats all i can say and pray.
Come Tomorrow
2008
01.10
01.10
NOT TODAY, it will take more time than expected, may be day after tomorrow ? (In Office, when asked for deliverable)
NOT TODAY, i cudnt get the time, I will do it tomorrow positively ? (At Home, when asked for ironning of clothes)
Oh man, i forgot the rent this month, oh know there is a 25$ late fee …
Oh Lord, i missed the pooja this morning. it was tuesday.
i am not talking about time management here but over all Lazy behaviour of a person. We tend to postpone things to later date/time.
we are not sure what we might be facing in the coming moments yet we plan for whole life and keep on slipping.
I read this very interesting story, which describes there is no tomorrow, whatever it is, is Today. if we know there is tomorrow then we would have taken pledge over Time.. which not different than God..can we really do that ??? i dont think so..
Once upon a time, a beggar came to Yudhistar for help, Yudistar mentioned that he is busy at the moment so beggar should come next day.
In those days, ppl used to blow bigul for announcements/events. when Bhima listen to this converasation, he started blowing Bigul. People gathered and asked what is the news.
Bhima told all that Brother Yudishtar has today taken ictory on Time. Yudistar was understood all and embarrased, called that beggar and helped him with money and clothes.
Are we so ahead of Maharaj Yudistar (who was known as DharmRaj) that we can take victory over Time..???
Sant Kabir ji has also said:
काल करे सो आज कर, आज करे सो अब
पल में परलय होएगी, बहुरि करेगा कब
Satisfy yourself !
2008
01.05
01.05
Sant Eknaathji was married to a girl who was kindhearted, patient, and religious. Eknathji was very thankful to GOD that he got married to a girl who has similar thoughtprocess as sant eknathji maharaj had. He mentioned to God that “sthri ka sang nahin, satsang diya hai”
another saint, sant Tukaramji was married to a girl who was very rude, selfish, and impious. Tukaramji was very thankful to GOD that he got married to such a girl who motivates him to Vairagya and he can listen to his eternal voice. he mentioned to God that “mujhe karkasha patni de hai mera bahut bhala hua”
They both are so satisfied in their situations and very happy.
Sant Narsingh Mehta’s wife got expired and he was happy and mentioned:
भलुं थयुं भागी जंजाल सुखे भजीशुं श्री गोपाल
(mean: it was good that she died as i can now do Shri Gopal’s bhajans whole heartedly)
What a thought… one saint has favourable wife, another has unfavourable, third one just lost her wife. still they all are very very happy in their situations.
Human being should always thanks God in what he gets and stay calm and satisfied.
So, Whatever you have, thanks God for giving that, and satisy yourself.
Preparation for Death
2008
01.04
01.04
Light man, halwaii are settled, flower laces are on balconies, girls are outside shopping, kids are running around, tent wala is just shouting for space, what is this chios ?
what the hell is going around in this house ? hahah, there is a marriage of a girl – this is a scene of 15th day before the wedding day. relatives are coming in, cards are printed and distributed, blah blah…tons of to-dos.
So much of preparation of marriage, which is stay going to stay for one day, post that everyobe will cry and depart for their houses. Immediate family like, Mom n dad will also settle down in their office and household works respectively.
Have we ever thought of Death in same way ? Where is a preparation for Death ? yeah Death ?
lets say i am dying next Friday ? what have i done yet to have a peaceful death ? People say Death is not peaceful, ppl cry while leaving, why ? as they face all the bad deeds that they did throught their lifespan. they have to summarize their bad n good deeds to God.
No one looks back, Death is the only time when ppl realize if they can get more time to correct themselves. just like year end, there is a income tax return, when we look for the income tax advisor and get rid of issues. that is for one year. imagine the tax return of bad deeds for whole lifespan ?
If we start preparing for death from today then instead of fearing from it, God will come Himself to drive us till Moksha – where there is no comeback to earth
Happy New Year
2008
01.01
01.01
____________________________(New year eve in downtown rochester)
We will open the book. Its pages are blank.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called Opportunity. its first chapter is called New Year’s day.
We are going to put words on them ourselves.
The book is called Opportunity. its first chapter is called New Year’s day.
Wish you all a very happy and prosperous 2008.
love
~kv
Saat Phere
2007
11.24
11.24
Haha, I am not going to start a new Ekta kapoor’s serial here.
it is about me and manish, yeah we got married this day and celebrated the anniversary in New York city this time. it was our first visit to Times Square and in the middle of the road, Manish started…
“…. Mein tumse aur sirf tumse pyar karta hoon. meri har saans meri har dhakaan meri har pal mein sirf tum ho sirf tum….mujhe yakin hai ki mein sirf isliye janma hoon ki tumse pyar kar sakoon, aur tum sirf isliye ki ek din meri ban jao, tum meri ho…..aur tum apne dil se poochogi to yeh jaan logi ki mein sach keh raha hoon”
i was speechless, stunned …then emotional… it was one of the most romantic thing i heard from him.. though, later he told me he learnt that from Dil Chahta hai !!!
Oh Lord ! this was the best gift for the anniversary…
My First Class
2007
09.01
09.01
Bonjour !
J’mapplle Komila ! Je suis Indienne !
Au revior !!!
Yes, these are first french blurbs i spoke first time in my first french class.
Yeah, you guessed it right, i have started learning french and today was my first class. It reminded me of my school days, when i used to be very enthuziastic about new sessions, new dress, new books, new bag (even new lunch box, water bottle)…
Today, i missed all that, but yes that enthu was still there, that passion of going back to school, and there was much more, meeting new people, speaking in altogether different language, understanding their culture, imagination…..
and the zeal continues …..
My First Day – Going Public
2007
02.07
02.07
This is the first day of my Splendid Life when i am entering into The Blog World again. My first blog was somewhere in Oct’ 2004 (camella_mathew) but then i stopped. Reason, Humm.. crazy work hours, studies, client pressures, career growth, family, relations .. never ending list.
But, this birthday 29th jan o7, i thought let me study myself and see where i stand now. Well, I did not do any quantifiable assessment but listed what all i did in past 3 yrs (2003-2006) and what i should be doing. To my surprise i was just earning money, under stress, got married, travelling alot, away from family, trying to be happy in each moment of life. Whereas, on the other side of the mirror, i was living a completely different life.
It clicked to my mind: that was not the way i wanted to live.
but How do i want to live then? ‘ Live life king size ‘ isn’t it very open statement? there should be some tangible answer to the biggest question. what will be the answer then ?
- Set an example to others ? is that an answer ? or
- Financially Strong and well bonded family ? or
- The way it comes, thinking everything is predecided by GOD ? or
- …….
-………….
well, you know what? It’s 11pm, lets sleep king size.
whenever, whosoever will read this blog, i thank them and wish them the happiest life.
Keep Smiling