Do You....??

Do you wish you could share a beautiful view with someone special ? Do you sing loudly in the shower ? Do you stare at the sunset , or a cascade of rain? Do you sigh when you see happy endings in movies ? Do you tip-toe to the refrigerator at one in the night and eat ice-cream straight from the bowl ? Do you hum along when you hear an old song you love ? Do you keep a special person's picture in your wallet ? Do you love talking with somebody late into the night ? Do you blow kisses to people across a room ? Do you dance like no one is watching ? Do you adore rain drops on your skin ? Do you feel bliss laying down in a sleepy-drunk state after a tiring day's work ? Do you get goosebumps when you are about to see your result ? Do you light up when friends turn up to give you surprises ? Do you tease your friends ? Do you remember your favourite poem by heart ? Do you feel nice when someone thanks you ? Do you return a smile a stranger passes you ? Do you smile when you sometimes hear birds chirping in the wee hours of morning ? Do you like holding hands while crossing roads ? Do you like to feel the wind in your face ? Do you put your head in your mother's lap so she would ruffle your hair ? Do you feel awe when you see cloud formations in the sky ? Do you shout your lungs out on a roller-coaster ride ? Do you laugh along when you see a baby laughing ? Do you dig Tom and Jerry ? Do you give a hug all you've got ? Do you appreciate the small things in life ? Do you feel excited when you plan for a trip ? Do you still remember your first award ?

Do you relate yourself with all while reading it..? 

Life's small happinesses? 


Do you ??  :-)

Beautiful People Do Not just Happen....!!

In life many a times we all do feel low… Sometimes it’s just the circumstances which make us feel this way and at times… the situations. But what matters is… how these situations and circumstances mould us as a person.

It was one of those days when everything seemed wrong to me. I questioned my self about why was all that happening to me… Did I do something wrong to anyone…then why me??… Relations seemed confusing… people became different… some were for real so stayed rest just changed their ways.

                              

One after the other days passed by… and I experienced - difference…

From being the chirpy little boy… I started staying quiet. Every time something or the other kept occupying my mind. Long back then I was a kid who used to bounce all over the place… but now even to talk to strangers made me uncomfortable…It was all too complex… The feeling that am changing was hard to believe.

In no span of time I realized I have changed… and have become a completely different person. Till here I didn't know was it for good or for bad…is this going to help me or make my situation even worse… Everything changed except the faith I had in myself and my schooling. It may sound a thought from an old school but the fact is they taught me to respect the other individual… respect emotions… understand the other person as an individual like you… The ones around me have success but not the humanity that I do.  I realized… this is what is missing in this world today but I have it in me. The thought in itself is so beautiful!!!

Before, I used question those situations and times but today I thank them. It was a testing phase which was really harsh and as well as complex. But what I learnt out of those difficult times was… a lot of patience …every time there is a more complex situation… more patient I became… I trusted myself…

It takes a lot time and patience to nurture that kind of beauty. The other beauty can be maintained through creams and lotions but the heart or the soul that one has makes all the difference. All the hard times and the experience out there is what make one beautiful! its difficult to find or have the heart which deep inside knows it all, has seen it all but still doesn't know how to hurt any one but to forgive and keep going.

More than the destination it’s the journey that matters! After all beautiful people do no just happen…!!

The Feeling of being an Indian...!!

It never occurred to me, that I would be writing about this amazing feeling of being an Indian, but today scrolling past the array of posts on facebook, I came across this video which once again brought out the Indian in me and urged me to write about this feeling which I've lived with. At once everything flashed across my mind as the tune of the national anthem went on, like a short movie. All the school function patriotic songs which I fondly watched, all the republic day parades I watched, all the times I got goosebumps listening to the nation anthem with a full orchestra or watching the tricolour unfurl, everything just collected up and look, here I am, the next moment, writing about it.

 It might seem awkward to some of you of I being so sappy about the country. Never could I really find a reason behind this, but that's the way I've always been!! You might ask me, each one of us is patriotic. Every Indian felt proud with the Commonwealth Games that we managed to pull off. We still feel ecstatic when we win any single cricket match. We lauded when India became World champions in cricket. I feel my country is the best, every Indian does feel the same. Why this show off?

But What set apart my feeling for my nation are the small little feelings that I experience. The sense of belief with which we celebrate our festivals like Diwali always reminds me of an amazing country I live in. The big fat Indian wedding, where lots of "izzat ka sawaal" after effects are visible in the form of decorative elephants, the multi-tier ceremonies and lots of sweets, makes me feel uniquely Indian. The way we feed our guests, like they haven't eaten since ages, and do anything to host them well..  amazing!! 

The literally electrifying feeling I get whenever I hear a patriotic song makes me feel amazingly excited..!!

Whenever I travel in the Metro..a sense of pride fills me up..and that happens every single time I enter any metro station..!! The monuments.. the traditions.. the culture..India is not a country, its a lifestyle to aspire for!

But still, there's one factor that makes me repeatedly fall in love with my country.

I read once abut a couple from Finland in News Paper on Independence day. Both dressed in Indian traditional attire. What they said about India , i felt to hug my whole country, all at once!

they said, 

"This country has given us a lot. Something which we haven't asked for - The feeling of being calm, the way to find ourselves, that feeling of love which we could have hardly imagined there. There's a sense of being “us” in each one of you - irrespective of the way you are, irrespective of what your means are. We have found ways to be happy. Connecting with your Gods, your wisdom never falls short. In a world of our own, we actually found a world which we can call our own. And that is why we fell so much in love with India. We came here as tourists, but JUST could not go back! “

I never forget their words. And today, this video on facebook, again reminded me of their words, about India.  A Complete Country…!!

Be Wat U r.....!!

Sometimes, when life shows you its darker face, and problems seep in, your mind turns all chaotic and an unrest starts to build up. Nothing seems peaceful. It feels like you are a particle who's out of balance as everyone on the life-wave seems to be doing fine.

Life then feels like a mirror, which instead of showing your image, displays an empty, drained-out version of you. As this unrest affects your behavior , your mind wants to run out of the chaos and tries to find solutions. But then comes the stupid destiny when your own chosen solutions don't work out - AT ALL. Using pretence as a defense mechanism - pretending that everything's fine - works well for your mind but further increases the storm inside you.

You know now an escape is what you need, but it's hard to figure out the path that leads you out.Slowly, you start giving up, not knowing what to do, where to go, letting depression be your constant companion.

Probably earlier, nobody would have realized the importance of faith but at such point of time, the path of faith lights itself up. Odd enough, when you walk ahead on this path, you don't know where you're heading to, there's just a belief that you'll be taken to your destination.

All you need to do is walk blindfolded, holding time's hand as it always runs,  and believing that everything is happening for a reason. Culture this belief in you, that when the sunlight is unbearable, its just a prequel to a beautiful rain that will wash away your tolerance. All that will be left then would be your inside - in balance with the outside.

The path is indeed difficult, and some might say, impractical. But remember, when after the heat, the droplets would fall down, you wouldn't stop yourself from saying, "This, was worth the wait."  Or “This is what I say – Real success" but at that time only you can feel real happiness or you enjoy you life with its true meaning.

U Always Look Great When U Are Yourself....!!

My Dreams.....

Even when my eyes are wide open, there's this world I have - the world of my dreams - that slowly appears and begins to take control of me. It all starts like a small glint of sparkle, and within no time, I see my dreams dancing in my eyes like erupting flames of fire. A thousand worlds with their own gateways and their own stories appear, and the next moment I see myself in places I never knew could exist.
And when I'm THERE, I ride on the winds of blue sky, enclosing the reddish sun with open arms. Somehow, my inner being sparkles like a reflection of the happy mood of this world so unimaginable.

My dreams hold no doubts, neither do they possess any expectations from me - unlike this world where every step I take is doubted and questioned. They belong with me, completely. I carry them, running like an innocent child, and they - like a kite in my control - follow me, flying with all their magnificence. And often, when I desire, I fly along with them, in those open spaces, unrestricted, unbounded.
I own my dreams more like they're a part of me.. And why not? I've been nurturing them ever since I was a little kid. As the time has flown, My dreams have grown too. From the childhood wonderland to empire of ecstasy and hope, they've come a long way.

They know my heart felt desire to grow old and wise, and find MY purpose of life, but at the same time, always keep reminding me of the childlike joyful world which initiated them. You might want to term all this as running away from the obvious or being insanely optimistic, but I wouldn't call my dreams a refuge from reality. But yes, when I am with them, there's NOTHING else that matters more for me.

PS : After writing it, even i am thinking what i have written... :P

Happiness...The way it is!!

Life, as they say, is a castle of building blocks. You put it piece by piece to carve out the best shape and a sweeping wind all of a sudden destroys it all.. There is end of your life, and you leave this world as you came, "EMPTY HANDED"..

It leaves us with a question, What are we doing about it? Should we just throw up our hands in despair and lament about the fact that all we have is going to be left behind? 

Let's just change the perspective and look it this way,

When in the end, all will be left, lets collect something which we don't have to carry, let's collect which is serene, lets collect what we are going to spread as we leave, lets collect HAPPINESS!!

This is,just exactly the answer of the next obvious question..where do we find happiness? It does not come from getting a dream job that pays you million dollars. Neither does it come from living in a 20-storey mansion where you need a mercedes not only to travel outside,but inside too. Its all a matter of collecting the right moments, savoring the right memories, relishing the right company. When was the last time you became happy with no fear in mind? 

• When you fed a poor hungry street kid, and felt the peace and satisfaction watching him eat, did you feel happy that time?
• When all of a sudden, a friend with whom you hadn't talked to for years, called you up. His voice, his stories, did that make you happy?
• When your friend was sad, sitting alone and you judged the situation without asking, hugged him and said, "It will be all right buddy!!" and then he smiled. That must be something that made you feel happy too.
• Sitting with your loved one, you watched a romantic movie,and after it ended, SHE/HE said to you, "I LOVE YOU DEAR!!" Did you feel happy then?
• When you spent the best of the hours with people you love, and remembered those moments later at night, I bet it brought happiness on your face.
• When after all the toil, you presented your first salary check to your dad, did that glint of pride in his eyes bring happiness to you?
• Being with a baby, playing with him, watching him smile, feeling his little hands and feet, and watching him sleep, you felt a smile on your face too?
• Being in nature's lap,on a mountain, in a green field,or at a beach, feeling the breeze, watching the people pass by,watching the morning sun and closing your eyes. you definitely felt that happiness.
• When in the middle of the night, and your snoring sounds, somebody woke you up, turned on the lights and screamed. "SURPRIZE!!!" You must have got irritated then but it did bring a smile on your face later, didn't it?
• That moment when you lived the way you wanted to, screamed, laughed at something which only you and your friend knew about, joked meaninglessly..teased your loved ones..beahaved like mad people, danced so carelessly that it looked obscene, sang like the worst singers and felt proud of it, your most embarassing moment, your moment of victory, the moment you got caught something you were not suppossed to do, oh and the list is endless. Doesn't remembering all this makes you happy? not even a little bit?

That is what happiness is all about. Live your life so that there's never a dull moment. Every second, every minute is yours. Go on, find people who care for you and live your life the way you want. Live for others, live for yourself!! Just Live your life.. Coz we live once and only ONCE. Rest becomes history!!

Life is Good.. :)

I was just that thinking that how many emotions & feelings do we get in a day...& for how many of them do we care.Well, a laymen will say that since we have got a heart or in a learned man's language since we have a brain which has a part that controls emotions we will keep on getting these emotions..All right!...Agreed over that fact...but I was more amused over the fact that do we really need to care about all those emotions...
                                We meet so many people....we do so many activities in a day...we have many good & bad moments in a day...all of them leave an impression on us in some or other way...& many of those impressions sometimes take us down many times that we start taking no care of all those moments that we could have enjoyed....& in the end all we are left with is just "a sad day"...
                              But here is one thing that I noticed....which no one cares to notice in that period of waves & tides.....that we get hurt by only those feelings which are in some way or other related to people about whom we care....people we love...people by whom you want to get loved...So, feeling good for the thought that there are people about whom we care...people who care for us never seems so bad.....At least we are blessed with God's care that he has given us some people in our life who are attached to us with an invisible string...that keeps us binded to this world....

And in the end...life is after all just a journey...a journey which all travelers can travel only once...no matter how rich or powerful they are....So why not enjoy all the stops coming in between our journeys...after all every stations has its own importance...& enjoy the MOMENTS OF LIFE....:) 

after all Friends makes " A Life " to " The Life ".