This too shall passe!!! ;)

The journey has been far too long now..
I tell myself strongly, this is it!, wit a raised brow...

As i look back, i feel that this was definately not my life's plan..
But then i console myself thinking after all i dint drink complan ;)

But something's gotta now work out..
As I reassure myself n feel positive with a pout!

Its funny how crisis make me feel special..
I now feel closer to God, n ohh being his favourite child can be quite a hastle!

Life is fun when it is bumpy and not smooth and easy..
But then liking the state of crisis too much can be quite cheesy!

I am moving towards being more spiritual and simple..
Just that I dont wanna be sad and laugh with a dimple!

I do my karma and leave the rest since I am destiny's child..
For the chances of things anyways happening my way are very mild!

I envy people whose tasks get completely so easily..
Oh the prices I have to pay for being in the eyes of God cannot be paid lazily!

Since there is no point to complaint and crib..
I'd rather shut my mouth n let him take care of me like a child with a bib!

But i'd like to warn u oh dear lord..
I wont deter from my goals n u can test me till u r bored..

Ill only come out stronger n braver n hold up that chin..
N then one day it will be my turn to look at u and wink n Grin!

Till then noone stops u from doing ur task..
Im just gonna live life on my terms n there shall be no mask!

Okay now i've chit-chat with u enough..
Its time to say bye with a word of advice to not be ohso rough!

Things u do for me only turn out making me tough..
N im not gonna fall sick n give up..oh cmon its just a little cough!!

Got it..??
Else, forget it!! :0)

Nikita

Do u ve Time for this??? ;D

Pheww....the month of August has been a month full of Life Changing times for me and people around me also...every month must be a month of Lost n founds in the world, but this one month in particular has been a month fullll of 'Losts n Founds'for me n my world!
From finding new n old pals..to finding a new career start..or finding new bonds..finding new avenues..new approaches..new successes n failures..to loosing people..people geting engaged..etc..etc...he list goes on n on! It has been one heck of a month..n i realized its passage only at its end!

Its been a month already since I shifted base back in Mumbai and I am surpised at how the time has flied!! As i look back to the month that has just passed...i realize how much I have missed out on in the pace of time n my losts n founds! There was so much to do..yet so little time that it makes me wonder why God gave us only 24 hours in a day when we humans created huge lists to so many things to do!

As time passes, the list of 'Things to do' seems to be just adding up instead of finishing one by one...I ask myself if we would ever be able to match up to the pace of time...
how truly I understand the theory of Time being like Slipping sand, now...continuously slipping away from our hands as you try n hold it to urself harder!

The importance of time must be understood before Time Flies, literally!!! ;) It is correctly said, Time is Money!! It eally is n such money n never stays put for too long!!

Life is full of a million things to do, zillion opportunities n many options..n we must use our sensibilities n talents to balance these opportunities n avail the maximum from life as quickly as possible!! There is no time to sit n make a hue n cry about the things gone, failures held and opportunities lost..time ensures that every lost opportunity opens door for another one n we must understand that carefully!

I find myself cribbing about non acheivments and failures many times only to realize what a waste of time the crib has been...so its time we pull up our socks hard...n use the time upto its optimum use!

A smart person is the one who runs ahead of time instead of letting time run ahead of him!!!

Good Luck!
Nikita

Let GO of EGO!! ;)

My fathers favourite line rings into my head so often as I have grown up being constantly told and reminded that "EGO IS THE ROOT CAUSE FOR SORROW". I honestly dint understand the grave meaning involved with the one simple line initially...until the meaning struck me and I learnt its relevance....

Today, As i look back at my own life and the life of others, I could not agree more with you Papa...Ego really is the root cause of sorrow!
A simple to read line, but extremely extremely difficult to apply in your life! I have actually seen my Dad not only Preach his thinking but also Practice it, and it has made life so so simple for not only him but also the people around him...

Dropping of Ego turns out to be a solution to most of our problems and helps us taking problems and issues arriving in life so simply...It helps us in becoming more patient and keen on thinking about the ifs and buts of a problem and not just coming out on a conclusion straight away....it also helps us in understanding the perspective of the other person...

Many real life instances in the past prove that clashing of ego has seen to be one of the most important hurdle between the accomplishment of objectives and most of the heated arguments and quarrels are due to this one three letter word "EGO"!
The war by America on Afghanistan was just a case of an attack on the highly bloated Ego of the US leading to such high death tolls...
The problem between India and Pakistan can also be dealt with upto a large extent if both the nations decide to leave their Egos behind and resort to talks!
I feel, many Jobs can be saved, relationships survived, quarrels overcomed and friendships ever-lasted if we learn to not give in place to Ego and use it appropriately in our lives!

I can vouch from a personal experience that the biggest advantage that comes with dropping of ego is that it leads to an increase in Communication...with others and urself!
One should understand that, Communication is a very important part for the benefit of any relationship and plays a very important role in a personal growth of a person...when one drops that ego...one gets open to ideas...open to arguments and willing to hear things not said in favour of him...etc, all of it simply leading to a better person in the end!
Droppin the ego also makes the person more approachable by others and helps in simplifying life by removing any hesitation others might be having while approaching u!

However, it also becomes extremely important to learn to differentiate between Ego and Self Respect! There is a very thin dividing line between Ego and Self respect and it must be understood and formed carefully. One should let go of the ego as it causes only sorrow but one should never let go of the Self Respect!
Dropping the ego shall lead u to the path of happiness eventually but letting go of your own Self Respect will cause only Misery and let others take undue advantage of u!

I would like to believe that, Life is more about giving than taking...
So go ahead and start with trying to give up that Ego...it'll make life simple and nice for u and others around u...it surely will!
Its not an easy thing to do but remember it is not impossible as well!!!
Think about it!

Lotsa luv
Nikita

Do u ve the Gift of Gab?? Its only Words!

As i listen to the song "Words" by Ronan Keating, my mind drifts into realizing the importance of Words in our lives!

During the learning process of our growing up..we tend to ensure that we get ourselves the best of education..make the best utilization of our minds..work a lot on improving our physical appearances..inculcate within ourselves the best of etiquettes..find ourselves the best of habits and hobbies...etc.
However, In the midst of it all, we often tend to ignore one of most important factors which makes us the person we are, which helps others in forming an opinion about us..
and that is our choice of words and style of speaking!!

Most of us would put in the least of time thinking about improving our way of talking and shift our focus away from using the most appropriate style of speech. While the importance of appropriate wordings can be seen at almost every time, one cannot get away from the fact that each word spoken out of our mouth has the maximum impact only if spoken at the right time, in the right way and the right place!! Words inappropriately framed are unimpactful and can often also lead to devastating consequences!

The power and impact of speech is realized by me, as i begin to look around at the people i come across in life! More so in the case of professionals, the whole game is all about the choices of words being used and their placing! The success stories of a professional greatly depends upon his communication skills and oratory power!

We must take an example of the greatest of leaders of all times who have had such a huge following not only because of their work, but also due to their powerful choice of words and oratory skills..their speeches were impactful not only due to how they spoke, but more due to what they spoke! Many a times, we do find ourselves witnessing goof ups made my these leaders in using appropriate words and mostly having extremely serious consequences!

In my opinion, choice of words do not just depict a person's Communication Skills, but also his Honesty, Clarity of thought, Confidence, Upbringing and Fundamental thinking! It helps in forming an overview of the person's persona and judging his personality!

Further, just having the gift of Gab is not enough...for a person to master the art of communication, it also becomes extremely important to be a sound and good listener! Being a good listener shows the quality of Patience which holds equal importance in a persons professional development. It is very important to listen to the other person carefully so as to not miss a point, analyse, and then choose the words before speaking!
The key we often miss is to, take your time and deal with it Patiently!!

Therefore, we must learn that in today's competitive world, at the end of the day, only the one who has mastered in communication shall survive and flourish. So, let us put in a little more time and concentrate on working upon improvising ou communication skills and learn not to just bluntly speak whatever comes to our mind!

Each Word must be carefully analysed and thought of before putting up to the front since "Words once spoken, can never, ever be taken back"!! :D

Love
Nikita

A letter every teacher should read!

ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S LETTER
TO HIS SON'S TEACHER

He will have to learn, I know,
that all men are not just,
all men are not true.

But teach him also that
for every scoundrel there is a hero;
that for every selfish Politician,
there is a dedicated leader...

Teach him for every enemy there is
a friend,
It will take time, I know;
but teach him if you can,
that a dollar earned is of far more value than five found...

Teach him to learn to lose...
and also to enjoy winning.
Steer him away from envy,
if you can,
teach him the secret of
quiet laughter.

Let him learn early that
the bullies are the easiest to lick...
Teach him, if you can,
the wonder of books...
But also give him quiet time
to ponder the eternal mystery of birds in the sky,
bees in the sun,
and the flowers on a green hillside.

In the school teach him
it is far honourable to fail
than to cheat...
Teach him to have faith
in his own ideas,
even if everyone tells him
they are wrong...

Teach him to be gentle
with gentle people,
and tough with the tough.
Try to give my son
the strength not to follow the crowd when everyone is getting on
the band wagon...

Teach him to listen to all men...
but teach him also to filter
all he hears on a screen of truth,
and take only the good
that comes through.

Teach him if u can,
how to laugh when he is sad...
Teach him there is no shame in tears,
Teach him to scoff at cynics
and to beware of too much sweetness...

Teach him to sell his brawn
and brain to the highest bidders
but never to put a price-tag
on his heart and soul.
Teach him to close his ears
to a howling mob
and to stand and fight
if he thinks he's right.

Treat him gently,
but do not cuddle him,
because only the test
of fire makes fine steel.
Let him have the courage
to be impatient...
let him have the patience to be brave.

Teach him always
to have sublime faith in himself,
because then he will have
sublime faith in mankind.
This is a big order,
but see what you can do...
He is such a fine fellow,
my son!
Abraham Lincoln

Is the Honour really left??

Just read the following news, leaving me disheartened:

"Family tortures, kills daughter & lover:
Dwaipayan Ghosh, TNN, Jun 15, 2010, 12.40am IST

NEW DELHI: In a brazen and brutal case of honour killing right in the capital, a 19-year-old girl and her 21-year-old lover were tortured for hours by the girl’s family and then put to death by electrocution and flogging with steel rods in the wee hours of Monday. Neither intervention by neighbours nor pleas for mercy by the girl — which could be heard by residents in northwest Delhi for four hours — prevented the gory murders.

"The girl’s family accosted the duo around 11.30 pm on Sunday, Delhi. We heard her screams coming from her uncle’s house till 3 am. She kept pleading for the boy’s life but her parents and relatives did not relent," said a neighbour.

Police said the family had suspected that the victim, was planning to elope with her lover, who was from another caste and did not have the same ‘status’ as them."

The above is seen as another case of honour killing...honour killings have been part of our society for way too long now...Earlier witnessed only amongst the smaller town, a no. of cases are now witnessed amongst the educated masses also living in bigger cities and even in metros. A case of an honour killing always leaves an impact on me and leaves me a feeling of numbness and sadness. The deaths given by family members in the name of saving the honour are ruthless and merciless...does that really leave a family with an honour then??

Some incidents never have any justification...the post just in dedication to all the people who have become prey to such honour killings...and to all the families to be a bit more God fearing before surrendering to such acts. Life and death is only in the hands of GOD and Nature...and we must not try and play with the rules of nature for our own good!

God bless them and give the the strength to live peacefully with the guilt of killing their own daughter or son for no reason!!

nikita

R country might be Independent n Free but are WE??

At the lunch table today, the matters in relation to the Bhopal Gas Leakage case 25 years back gave fuel to a grave discussion in my home!
The main point of discussion was the way India's requests to extradite Warren Anderson, the former chairman of Union Carbide, the company whose actions lead to the gas leakage, was blocked by USA.

As it can be seen in this case, and many many other cases in the past, The United States of America has always been extremely protective and caring about its citizens! No American citizen is left unprotected by its country whether he is a VVIP or a common man. Unlike in India, American citizens are at utmost priority for their nation and in return their love for their country is also something to look upto.

Our mother India has been immensely nice in many many ways, but the Indian government has relatively no value for its citizens. Every other day passes by with n number of people dying innocently and ruthlessly. The population problem in our country has reduced our value in our nation and Social Security is restricted only to the privileged few!

Unfortunate, but true, the lack of love by the country for its people and the continuously reducing cost of an Indian Citizen does in some way or the other, reduce the love of the citizens for its country as well. Social security is turning out to be a huge problem in our country. No common person, whether man, woman, children or elderly is guaranteed security. The huge death tolls after each incident are talked about for a few days and then left unnoticed, not even to talk about the thousands of people who die everyday due to road accidents, murders, rape or any other incident.

Say for instance, in the case of the Bhopal Gas Case only, about 15000 people died and the effects of the gas leakage is still to be seen in the generations being borne in the form of disability, etc. , the Courts have given their order after 25 long years of wait and for what...2 years of imprisonment!!

This is the value of life in our nation. Any VVIP can simply commit the biggest of crime and escape at ease. The role of media and the hype created by them are the only sources through which the matter may be seriously looked into by the authorities out of fear of being exposed and not out of duty and responsibility to provide justice.

I do not write this article to criticize the working in my country. i write it as a concerned common man who wishes his country to be loved by each citizen and be proud of being an Indian. I personally love my country too much and would try and do my bit to make a positive difference in the nation!

I also believe that no nation is perfect, but we have lived with these imperfections for far too long.. it must change, now the time has come. And The new Generation is the change that we want. Let us not take the matter lightly and forget our responsibilities as an Indian. Its our house and we must clean it on our own...what are we waiting for?

Be the Change u want to SEE!!!

Lotsa luv
Nikita

The pervasiveness of Satisfaction!!

I may look idle to many people around me right now, but for me, my mind and soul are always at work, constantly and continuously...so much, that it makes it so impossible for me to enjoy the much awaited and desired break, that ive been longing for, since so long...(though i do try n have my share of fun ;))

As i see myself in this phase, i realize how unsatisfied and unpredictable human mind can be!C'mon this is probably the only period of my life when i can just take my mind off everything else in the world with no responsibilities in hand and for some time, just enjoy each minute of the break that im in!But as i think this, im told by my mind, of the responsibilities i ve towards my own self and that is what keeps me going!

I get reminded of the phase, when i was studying or was at work, i used to find myself ,longing for this break from studies/work to spend my mind with my family, friends and to do the things that i never earlier had the time to do... I used to long for a break to just sit back and relax,to read, go for a jog/swim/drive or about anything,and do absolutely nothing apart from just sitting back and enjoying the phase of being "free", a time which rarely comes at my age and with our lifestyle!

Ive always thought of myself as the kind of girl who is hardworking, more than willing to get into the grind and looks for happiness in small things..the smallest of gesture or niceness gives me immense happiness..
But then if i do get happy with small things,which i really do, i ask myself as to y does my mind aim for highest of goals and targets...i should just be happy with the way things are!
The answers to all the above questions are within me...

Firstly i am happy, with the way things are! I am just hopeful of them getting better..which puts the pressure on my mind, so that i can go nearer and nearer to my long term goals.
Im unsatisfied: cos in my mind, i have formed a goal or target where i see myself few years down the line...and i feel that un-satisfaction is very important for human development...I feel the day im satisfied wit things around me...the possibility of growth finishes! To grow in life, u ought to be unsatisfied...whatever ur definition of growth maybe!

Im confused right now: yes, maybe i am, but again, confusion is very good...one gets confused cos one has options...one gets confused cos one wants to see and do something unique and out of the box...and not just become a part of the rat race! Isnt it always is good to have options to chose from..and even better to chose on ur own! Confusion always exists initially when one thinks of doing things in his/her own way and sees things differently!Having proper knowledge and advice plays a vital role in clearing up the confusion eventually!

So whatever be ur confusion/ goal/problem..however people may mock at u...or criticize u...take the criticism in pride..and keep going towards the things u want to do carrying along with u only ur principles and knowledge...be positive and never give up!
I never do! and everything else will follow on its own!
Remember, WOnders always take a lot of time( and a lot of hard work) to get created than simple super structures!!

Be good and be positive! Keep rocking!
Lotsa luv always!

Happy to Share!! :D

Hey...following is a collection of some of the quotes Ive come across and proven to be extremely inspiring...turning out to be my favourite ones! Hope u like them..will keep adding more as and when...


* Being hated and envied is actually a compliment. Because people only hate people they can't be.

* If you admire something in someone, that's because that potential for greatness is also within you.

* You don’t forgive ppl cause you're weak, but because you're strong enough to understand ppl make mistakes.

* You know they're a real friend when they call you out on your shit.

* Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier.

* Are you good in math? Can you substitute my X without asking Y?

* Happy is the person who doesn't show hatred over what is lost but shows gratefulness over what is left. -T. Goodkind

* You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life. -Winston Churchill

* Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be part of who you will become. -Louis Mandylor

* Fellas.. When dealing with ladies always remember how u want ppl to treat ur mom, sister, aunts and nieces. -@Revrunwisdom

* Joy is not in things, it is in us. So let's seize the moment. -@MsTCaldwell

* You don't need me or anyone else to make you special; you already are. God, made you special. -Colleen Houck

* Don't be so quick to let new people in your life. Stick with the basics, people who really know you. -@lovebscott

* When you change the way you look at things,the things you look at change - Max Planck

* A girl should have two things: A smile and a guy who inspires it. -@robbonmynob

* When you let God write your love story, you are guaranteed a happy ending. -@TheSingleWoman

* Good things come to those who wait. -@KimKardashian #patienceiskey

* To bring yourself love and happiness, do what you can to bring them to others. No debt goes unpaid in the universe- Deepak Chopra

* Your smile is your enemy's biggest fear, remember that. -@jazzpratama

* Never explain yourself. Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it. -Belgicia Howell

* I would rather have thirty minutes of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special. -Steel Magnolias

* One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving. -Paulo Coelho

* Most people say they're on their grind. Enough talk. Shut up and.. just do it! -@Hasenpfefferinc

* Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. -Dr. Seuss

* Let people talk behind your back; it just reminds you that you’re a step ahead. -Vea Mariz

* Someday, someone is going to walk into ur life and make u realize why it never worked out with anyone else. -Lora Leigh

* अपढ़ असमझ्वार नहीं होता , गंवार दिखावे का शिकार नहीं होता ग़रीब वक़्त बेकार नहीं खोता- Harivanshrai Bachchan.

* God's answers are wiser than your prayers. Be thankful and keep praying :)

* No need to be popular just to win someone's heart. Be yourself! Coz in someone's eyes, you're already special. -Jean Vanier

* Run a race to see who has the most guts, not to see who is the fastest.

* Don't ever forget your past, it has made you to the person you are now. -Cheryl A. Cioppa

* Be a WARRIOR, not a WORRIER.

* To let go means accepting reality. To let go is loving more because you only want the best. -Jodi LaPalm

* When you learn, teach. When you get, give. -Maya Angelou

* When God gives you favor, tell your haters, "Don't look at me. Look at Who is in charge of me." -Maya Angelou

* Never apologize for saying what you feel cause that’s like saying, "sorry for being real." -Benjamin Disraeli

* If your happiness depends on what somebody else does, I guess you do have a problem. -Richard Bach

* If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. Don't complain! -Maya Angelou

* God won't let you go through more than you can handle. Trust Him, and be thankful!

* There are no real mistakes in life. Everything happens for a reason. -@AngelaSimmons

* When you say you have no choice, you're wrong! There's always a choice. You're just afraid to choose it. -@Rexyechi

* We can't bring back the ones that are gone, but we shouldn't loose the ones that are here. -@Hasenpfefferinc

* There is no way to transform the world other than transforming yourself- Deepak Chopra.

* The night may be dark, but who has stopped you from lighting a candle !- Harivanshrai Bachchan.

* Before u succeed, u must learn to fail.................michael jordan

* Experience is a hard teacher because it gives the test first, the lesson afterward. -Vernon Law

* I'm a strong person, doesn't mean I don't break down when you walk away.

* A real man puts his woman's feelings in front of his own!

* Don't worry about ppl taking about u. Worry when they stop talking about u. -@Revrunwisdom

* Sometimes, you need to let go, cause you'll never find the right person if you still with the wrong one. -@Princicipap

* I know it's love when all I want is that person to be happy, even if I'm not part of their happiness. -Julia Roberts

* You can get through life with bad manners, but it's easier with good manners. -Lillian Gish

* Don't waste your tears on someone who makes you cry. -Kirsten Dunst

* Blessed are those who acknowledge that there is only one God and have quit applying for his position. -Max Lucado

* In everything you do, do it with love, and love will always be with you. -Sherri Emily

* Single doesn't = desperate or miserable. Those who fly solo often have the strongest wings. -@TheSingleWoman

* In the end, everything will be ok. If it's not, it's not the end. -Albert Camus

* Second chance means little to nothing if one has not learned from past mistake. -@Rexyechi

* For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else.

* I'm far from perfect. But I will be perfect for that imperfect someone who is perfect for me.

* #justbecause something good ends, doesn’t mean something better won’t begin.

* If a man loves you, he will do anything he can to keep you around. -Asti Hustvedt

* Don’t be a person who has to look back and wonder what they could have had. No one waits forever. -Peter Brooks

* The best revenge is to show him that your life is getting better after he left.

* Wht u get is nvr urs,wat u give will alwys be urs,1 who gets it,Gets set..Ready steady get set..Salman Khan

* The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela

* Fight for your dreams, and your dreams will fight for you. -@PauloCoelho

* Sometimes, the worst time of your life is the best lesson in your life. -@Princicipap

* Life is not a dress rehearsal. Quit practicing what you're going to do, and just do it. -Marilyn Grey

* Good citizenship is to understand the value of self discipline..Amitabh Bachchan

* Ladies: Some boys may break ur heart, but a real man picks up the pieces, willing to love u even more. -@TheLoveStrings

* Butterfly - Lesson: Dear my friends.. Each moment of life is precious. Be happy and joyful always. Have a nice day :)

* Butterfly - Story: Butterfly lives only for 14 days, but it flies everyday joyfully and wins many hearts.

* #justbecause a friendship or relationship ends, doesn't mean that the other person is a bad person. -Samantha Mott

* A day of both loss & salvation: Tragic air crash but miraculous escape of the 8 survivors & the passengers who missed the flight.

* Glad u got betrayed. Coz gettin betrayed is better than betraying.

* Thought for the day.A friend asked what if I break ur trust?Wht would u do?I replied trusting u was my decision n breaking it is ur choice.

* Whatever u wanna fix in someone else is a reflection of a part of u that can't accept them for who they are. -@TheDailyLove

* I would so much rather have a few of good friends than a lot of fake friends. -@LaurenConrad

* Your biggest problem is worrying about things you have no control over. Let go, let God. -@Revrunwisdom

* Everything you have missed you have gained something else;and for everything you gain you lose something ..True is it not ?? - Amitabh Bachchan

* #awomanshouldknow however good a man is, he'll make u cry. But the gentle one'll be there to wipe ur tears. -@tiffanywilliam

* You can’t undo the past.. but you can certainly not repeat it. -Bruce Willis

* #awomanshouldknow the practical principle about love: if it works then it works. If it doesn’t, then move on.

* Be with someone who knows what they have when they have you. -Richelle Mead

* Take your time; don’t live too fast. Troubles come but they will pass. -Lynyrd Skynyrd

* Sometimes, good things fall apart so that better things can fall together. -Marilyn Monroe

* Emancipate urself from ur past. The only way to move forward is to stop looking back! -@TheSingleWoman

* Sometimes your power resides not in what you do but in what you don't do -Paulo Cohelo

* Life is a mystery to be enjoyed. I discover the beauty of simplicity when I give up the need to explain the mystery and simply enjoy it!- Deepak Chopra

* Destroy all the manuals on "how to succeed" . To succeed you need to be original

* The less you open your heart to others, the more your heart suffers.

* No one is going to love you if you don’t love yourself.

* When I allow myself to be unpredictable, I step from the known into the unknown, where anything is possible.

* Be a source of joy. And let the critics and haters complain about the world - Paulo Coelho

* Focus! You cannot hit two targets with the same arrow - Paulo Coehlo

* Stop being who you were, become who you are - Paulo Coehlo

* Just be yourself, because life's too short to be anybody else.

* Forgiveness doesn't make the other person Right, but makes you Free.

* I would like to live in the world that is free of poverty and violence where love and compassion are guiding principles. How about you?

* People who say it can't be done are admitting what's true for them, not me! -@TheDailyLove

* Boyfriend, best-friends may leave you but your familly, NEVER. -@JustWannaSayIt

* I don't get to choose when or who I meet, but I do get to choose who I hold on to.

* Never regret anything u've done with a sincere affection; nothing is lost that is born of the heart. -Rathbone

* Don't let fear stop you from getting you want. -Michelle Ash

* Life's lessons are learned thru mistakes..so don't be afraid to make 'em. -@TheSingleWoman

* Respect is given. Disrespect is earned. Mistakes makes me human. Failures makes us stronger. -Pritchett

* You said if I fall you'd be there to catch me, I believed you till I hit the ground. -Corner Lounge

* At one point in ur life u either have the thing u want or the reasons why u don't. -Andy Roddick

* If u love him enough to let him go, love urself enough to move on. -Laura Serra

* Letting go is hard, but it's not impossible. All u need are friends, time, and faith for a new love. -@dhanti5694

* Without God, our week is: Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday, Shatterday and Sinday.

* If all good things must come to an end, then don't worry, all bad things eventually would end too. -Jan MD

* "Sometimes, you have to surrender before you win." - from Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts

* If everybody loves you, something is wrong. Find at least one enemy to keep you alert.

* Never make the same mistake twice,there are so many new ones, try a different one each day"

* Impermanence makes life precious. The more the impermanence the more it is precious. Make life precious - Deepak Chopra.

* Important meetings are planned by the souls long before the bodies see each other

* You shouldn’t have to sacrifice who you are just because someone else has a problem with it - Sex And The City #quote

* Happiness is the goal of all other goals. Fastest way to be happy --make someone else happy - Deepak Chopra

* To acquire true self power you have to feel beneath no one, be immune to criticism and be fearless

* "Hurt me with the truth but never comfort me with a lie..."-Anonymous.

* I release the past to open myself to the future. When I let go of the known (the past), I accelerate the process of evolution.- Paulocoelho

* "The biggest lie on the planet: 'When I get what I want I will be happy'."

* When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. (

HOpe u liked the above...will keep adding more...do let me know which ones u liked adn any further quotes if u have in mind!!

Lotsa luv
Nikita

head or heart?? Which is right??

Many a times, i find myself in a situation when the biggest fight i have to put up with before concluding upon a decision is with my Own Self! Does it hold true for each one of us or its a defect just in me... ;0)...i wonder...

Such times tend to come in more often as we grow up..when before most major/minor decisions pending to b taken..the battle between the Heart and Head begins!

It sounds like a crazy case of split personality to me..and so uncanny..however i do try my best to keep things at peace within me..but the never resolving battle between the heart n head would come up soon again n again..my mind thinks,gives its own logics favouring its decision...while the heart, the dominating side of an emotional me..puts it foot down n interferes from behind every time i a just about to go according to the mind...

the result being: the confused me n a pending decision... :0) now the question that comes up in my mind is which one of them is right... N oh god pat the answer comes immediately from god only knows whr...noone is always right..n thrs no boss here.. Both have their own logics which need to be weighed n probablilties of the situation need to be determined before every decision...

My mind is more knowledgable than my heart is...but my heart loves me more than my mind... So whatever i do..i must balance them both n move ahead, n then only good things shall happen to me in the head..

While one should not be too emotional, thinking just from the heart ( remember heart doesnt think, it just loves), one cannot always be way too practical, thinking selfishly from my mind only, since selflessness lies only in the heart...
Think Maintaining a balance is the key to be followed!

what do u think?

Lotsa love
Nikita

Why is Life so Short?

Miseries of the world! V movin video!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lM8jKbSuE8&playnext_from=TL&videos=BNrSo_gOk-E

It has almost become a habit now, to silently pray to God every night before going to bed, and thank him for the day that has passed peacefully and happily. As i finish the prayer, i recollect my thoughts and introspect on all the activities done by me thru the day..and in this my mind also gets diverted to the activities happening across the world , both good and bad!

As i do this, ive come to realize and put together as to how everyday some or the other news comes up either nationally or internationally...or of a close family or friend which forces me to think how life is so so short and unpredictable.
While mostly these unpredictables of life is considered as the spices in life...they land up making us feel devastated, shattered, helpless and extremely small in front of God or Universe!

Most of us waste so much of our time thinking of past and planning for our futures that we tend to forget that there exists the Present, which is most beautiful and is fast getting wasted and slipping out of our hands...

As i hear of events happening around in the few days....the bigger ones like the train accident today, plane crash few days back...attack at mosque in lahore, the magnamous effects of Laila...etc. killing n injuring many people almost everyday, i feel really small, helpless and sad!
I wish to confess that, Where a part of me feels happy to be amongst the privileged few (touch wood) and to not ve had to face such incidents myself, another part of my heart honestly goes out to all the people who are suffering in the hands of the furies of nature and man, innocently!
R.I.P to all the deceased and many prayers for the ones injured and the families of the deceased persons.

As these events unfold everyday ,i succumb to the decisions of the universe and accept that Life really is short, do live it to the most without any regrets...make sure u have not hurt anyone intentionally through the day before u go to bed...and if u have, be brave enough to apologise...
the power of forgiveness is so powerful that it makes things easier for u, if not for anyone else..it takes off ur load!
...life too short to live by holding a grudge against anyone...isnt it better to live after being hurt, than after hurting someone...so do not hold a grudge too long, and put the mistakes of others aside and better concentrate on ur own!
whats the point in wasting away time thinking about the things u dont have, n isnt it better instead to feel happy about the things u have..
there are so many miseries in this world, our issues are next to null in front of them!

Keep it simple n smiling! Its not just about money, honey!!

lotsa love and peace to all!!

Impermanence is Permanent!!!

Many a times in life, i have had to go through a situation where my mind forces me not to accept the changes around me, whether good or bad..making the change, that is inevitable to happen, difficult for me to accept..and i often find myself forcing my mind to accept it and face the reality until, i win over it!
As i go thru such instances, i realize that many of our issues in life which bother us, arise due to our desire of Permanency!

I read a quote somewhere which read: "Change is the only constant in life."
and I realize that nothing in our life lasts forever..NOTHING, Good times, Bad times or even LIFE!Life is very very impermanent..and oh so constantly changing...

When one is going through a rough phase,it is better to accept it and introspect yourself, learn from your mistakes and try and overcome your weaknesses and you'll come out even better and brave! on the contrary, while going through a good time...stay grounded..make the most of it...enjoy it to the fullest...share your happiness with ur loved ones and make ur investments by making the deprived ones happy and u'll never be alone when its gone!

I think life has a lot of resemblance with a River...which moves on continuousy and endlessly..forever seeking, exploring, learning, pushing, overflowing its banks and penetrating every crevice with its water! Its not about making a small puddle of water, next to the river so that its flow and impermanence does not effect you...
It eventually will! You cannot ignore that the mosquitos and many others diseases breed in such stagnant waters only!

Life is about accepting the impermanence and making the most of time in every way.
This state of impermanece is often taken as dangerous, scary and full of risk due to the inherent insecurity in our minds and its need to live in a state of permanence.Agreed it is!

But until and unless u make way for the change in ur life...how will u let the better oppurtunity come your way. If i could, i would get out of puddle and face the ferocious river. I feel living fully and taking whatever life gives is a bigger bliss and worth the risk! Changes whether good or bad, come accross in life only to make it better...
Let go of the dependancy!
The impermanence actually makes life more exciting!
Think about it!

Lotsa love!

courtesy: http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2010/04/09/being-attentive-2/

I read the article and found it so nice...thought ill put it on the blog for all those who visit to read and for me to refer in future:
go ahead n read it up...

Being attentive:


The warrior of the light knows the silence which precedes an important battle.

And this silence seems to say: “things have stopped. Better forget the fight, and enjoy oneself a little.”

Inexperienced combatants put down their weapons at that moment, and complain about the boredom.

The warrior is attentive to the silence; someplace, something is happening. He knows that destructive earthquakes come without warning. He has walked through forests at night; whenever the animals make no noise at all, danger is near.

While the others talk, the warrior practices his swordsmanship and pays attention to the horizon.

Fear Factor!!

Most of us are often, unable to live our lives fearlessly...
People live their lives out of fear for a number of things..it could be fear for loosing out on opportunities..or fear of loosing out on people..fear of being hurt..fear of animals/insects..fear of failing an exam..fear of heights..fear of darkness..maybe a fear of fear..fear of not being happy..fear of failure in anyway..or maybe a fear of death...Fear in life comes in various ways and various measures..

But it makes me wonder..how does this fear comes into existence in the first place..
When I was born, was i born with the fears in my mind..or did they come into being with time as an when i grew..
I think no one is born with any fear..God is very kind and he send every child of his own with a fearless state of mind..Our own fears come into being only with time on the basis of our lifestyle..upbringing..surroundings..some incidents or mistakes in our lives..or maybe any other reason..and this is why the category of fear varies from person to person...

I have my own fears like everyone of us...and as i introspect and think about all the fears that are inside me...i realize that it is these fears, that act as stepping stones in my life and take me away from my primary purpose of existence...
Don't we take most of our important decisions of life, after intentionally or unintentionally giving weightage to the fears in our minds...We do make our decisions after weighing the pros and cons of the situation in our minds..and unknowingly our mind carefully analyses each fear before taking its decision...
The smart thing that our mind is..it knows perfectly what our fears are and it make us choose the path which has the least of our fears. It is an intelligent decision maker and we have programmed our minds to make decisions in this way for us..

I wonder, how life would be if we are able to overcome all the fears within us and our focus just lies on moving further and going higher up in life..It would be so much better..cause its only then that there would be no fear of going down again too!
It is when we overcome our fears in life only that we give our ambitions a whole hearted thought and fearlessly move towards our goals in life..
Cmon now temme, when we move ahead fearlessly, what would be coming in the way to deter ur mind and body from your goals and ambitions...

I believe, there exists a Khatron ka Khiladi in each one of us...Cause there exists fear in each one of us...and where there is fear...there also is the inner spirit to fight against that fear..and thats when the oh so hidden Khatron Ka Khiladi comes into picture...
Haven't we all seen the sprite ad with the tagline that loudly says: " Dar ke age jeet hain", The 30 seconds ad come across with such a strong principle of life and hats off to the mind behind it for putting it up fearlessly..

As I notice, most of the people who have achieved or reached somewhere in life are very strong..they have succeeded in overcoming their fears and have therefore been able to develop a confidence in their decisions and their work..Had they been fearful, they would not have been able to reach where they are..cause as u go up in life..the biggest of fears just tend to go up too..the biggest of it all is the fear of loosing the niche u have carved for urself with so much of a hard work...

Sixty years back, had Gandhiji not been fearless, would he have been able to get our country independence almost single handedly..No, never...
I feel, fear is a very mind thing..it is an illusion which exists just in our minds and not in the real sense..
The day we are able to overcome our fears in the real sense, we shall come out bravely and successfully..cause we shall be at a position where nobody on this earth can take us away from what we want to achieve, not even death..
Killing the inherent fear of death in oneself, would lead to a murder of most of our fears of life...After all, i think one cannot die in the complete sense with death alone..one dies out of fear...
Death cannot and doesnot kill oneself..it just changes our form of existence and mostly for the better..Death can never kill one's spirit and completely delete our existence from the earth..

I am going to try my best to overcome my fears and not think about them at all..and instead concentrate on my work/goal of life, lead my life with an example and stick to my principle and do things on the basis of my understanding of right and wrong...
I have no idea if i will ever be able to achieve the above myself..cause its not really easy...but one things for sure...the above is what i believe in, and the above shall be how i would be moving ahead in life...
God bless alll....
Live life fearlessly!!!

Poem!!

I tried my hands on the poem underneath few days back and was very apprehensive in putting it up till now….its my first time and have no clue how its come out...But anyways, here’s how it goes…. (P.S. Im Jittery!)

God’s creations have been sent to the world with an intention,

And if u don’t get the true message, he sends you to detention.

The requisite and purpose of existence gives birth to life,

And to fulfill that very purpose u need no one, not even a Husband or Wife!

He sends you alone in the world full of thousand being,

But u should not forget that every deed you do, he is seeing!

He never forgets to bless you with one thing or the other,

Just do your bit, and for the rest he sends before you, your Mother!

Finding that purpose means half the job is done,

But, how the purpose shall be completed is where exists, the real PUN! ;)

You just move towards your goal with grit and focus,

And see how soon things fall your way like a chant of hocus-pocus!

In the path, you shall find many stepping stones,

But then, what’s music without a few ups and down tones?

Just move ahead and time shall turn all the stones upside down,

And if time persists to fail, do remember to give God that Frown! ;)

Ive always heard, Winners never quit and quitters never win,

So never quit, go ahead, move up your chin, n not to forget that OH so killing grin!

God’s creations have been sent to the world with an intention,

And if u STILL don’t get the true message, he surely sends you to detention!!

This ones all BRAINY!!! :)

Human mind is such a fascinating creature...its amazing how a small thing like our brain has the capacity to hold endless varieties of stuff inside it...It is definitely the strongest machine invented by the smartest engineer of the world...GOD! Constantly at work... rigorous work i must say, for a person like me who is continuously thinking something or the other...and thankfully no breakdowns so far!! Touch Wood on that! :)

I read somewhere that a human brain contains about a 50-100 billion neurons...woohh, thats a huge number, and i was left wondering, what size are these neurons, like a micro milimetre or something and how do they fit in, in there...and immediately a strange picture of a small bowl full of maggi noodles came into my head, all entangled into one another just like many of our brains...i know ewww.. :P !!

But seriously, looking at the size of the brain, what if these neurons or nerve cells get entangled and intermingle into one another...will that lead to a mixture of my own thoughts...ahah....eureka..isnt this intermingling normally termed by us as confusion? Maybe this is what it is! So it also means to resolve confusion in one's mind..the only trick is to think about only one thing at a time or not think at all!

As i talk about neurons, i somehow visulaize the scene of Prof. Dumbledore in the movie Harry Potter taking out his thought from the wand and putting it in the water...oh so that noodle like thing he took out was neuron!! :))

I crib many times about how my mind is constantly working and is involved in deep and variety of thoughts...so much that it sometimes make me feel uneasy and sometimes makes it difficult for me to make a decision...

I often find myself scolding my brain to stop working so so hard and take some rest so that i am also at peace with myself...i guess now i can put it up as my neurons are active..:)

On a serious note, i think its very important to learn to have a control over your thoughts and let things happen on their own...or maybe think about one thing at a time...life should become easy with this one's implementation...and yes more peaceful...

After all it is a machine...how much will it work without breaking down...Easy woman...easy!!

Hah...too many thoughts to ponder again...i think i should just sleep...or meditate...nahin toh mera kuch nahin ho sakta....:))

luv to all!

A journey cald LIFE!!!

Every day seems like a new day...a new beginning...meeting new people, while keeping the old ones...lookin for new avenues...new growth prospects...new learning experiences...finding yourself new paths...and breaking the tide and starting afresh...!

WOW! lifes surely a journey...and in this journey called life, one really never knows what the road ahead will look like...will it be bumpy or smooth?...will it be good or bad?...will it work in my favour or against it?...will it take me where i wish to go...moreover, do i really know where i wish to go...PHEW! This is why most of us often choose to go along with the flow and course of life!

As i see people around me, it often amuses me to see how each day unfolds so beautifully showing the world or maybe a person at a smaller level, something unseen! Many of us spend a lot of our time planning things carefully...considering each thing at a time...so much that when u know that things have now been set straight, BANG! Someone up there laughs and says..."No My Dear, not so early, strive, strive some more!", Isn't it absolutely hilariously ironical!

As a matter of fact, a change in plans are not worth the cribbing we often do, forcing ourselves to torture the poor thing in the head , a little bump every now is always put in to bring in the spice in life..and one cant deter...one just has to hop on...hold the fist tight...set in the trigger and RIDE on!

Its interesting how each one of our Life's full of ironical situations, isn't it oh so weird how things or people which make u feel the happiest are also blessed with the power to make u feel the lowest in life...i mean would n't it have been simpler if there were two different categories for the above for us to rely on the happier side while shedding our tears!

One cannot turn a blind eye towards the eternal truth that, like any journey, one day this journey too has to end...life's too short...time's too less and there are N number of things to do...So Do whatever it takes to makes u feel happy and good about yourself...live life just the way you want to and do the things u want to...believe in yourself and listen to your heart!

Go ahead! Take that Salsa or Guitar lesson...or go loose that weight...or pamper yourself at an extravagant meal...Take that much awaited holiday...or simply sleep...take that course you ve been longing for...speak to people u love the most and laugh out loud! do your Karma to the fullest and keep everyone around u happy...and soon life's gonna be a rollercoaster...So what if plans dint work out...Ur worth much more and u deserve it all! just be good, be strong and be happy!

Noone knows what future has in store for!!! hope is always alive!

lotsa love!

GIGO......!!!!

Its been exactly a month today....

and i tell myself, almost angrily...what the hell is wrong with u gurl...till when will this really go on?...was this ur BIGG plan in life...is this where u'd thought u would be five years back or is it just a failed plan showing inefficiency in managerial decisions?...And then i quickly tell myself...Its alright!... even the best of managers have tasted failures at some point of time in their lives...failures have helped them most to go up high on the positions they are on...Go ahead Woman! Open ur eyes, Keep behind the failures and MOVE On!!!

As i am sitting here at the same place...doing the same thing...around the same set of people...having almost the same thoughts...i ask myself...even more strongly this time...In an era where things and people are changing oh so constantly...how come my life...or better to put it up as MY TIMES right now are so extremely stagnant?....should this stagnancy make me sad about not having to accomplish the goals planned by me for myself at the right time...or make me happier about having the privilege of living a life which is stable and different from the rest of the running world!

I get reminded of my seventh or eighth grade computer class which taught me a big principle of life, obviously it was always understood by me as JUST a principle in Computers till now...It was GIGO!...or better as Garbage in, Garbage Out!

This small four alphabetical word...puts across such a strong principle of life..."the more negativity u have inside u...the more negativity u face across in ur outside...". I now believe, even the human mind is like that of a computer (and its not just chacha chaudhari's mind which is like that of a computer, but trust me each one of us has a mind as strong as a computer :) ). The more Garbage u put in the mind cribbing and sulking about things not working right, the more Garbage would come out of u...making u inefficient and ruining better and brighter prospects of future!

Take each day as it comes, in a positive stride. Look out for happiness in small things in life...cos its their where it is hidden...do ur KARMA and sleep peacefully with a belief that u have brought a smile on the face of atleast one person through the day with ur actions!...rest everything will happen on its own...things will begin to work in ur favour and all the achievements will come running behind u! God is always with each one of us thinking nice for us!

After writing all the above down...i conclude...that my life may be stagnant for now....but i am not...I AM a CHANGED PERSON! A better person from what i used to be...I care more about people around me now...about myself now...I am trying to have a positive outlook in life and be strong...really strong...Maybe this was it!...this was the plan...and this is why things din't work out my way do far...to teach me all of this...Makes me feel happy!

hmmmm.....alright alright! too many thoughts to ponder about at one point of time...as i put down all my thoughts into words before action....i am reminded of the old but still valid saying...ACTION SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS! So Madame Nikita Jain, Put down ur words into action...so that the world knows u mean each and every word of it!

Papa...ill surely carve the niche u want me to...and live the kinda life u dream for me...ill do it for u...i know i will! Sorry for letting u down so far!

P.S. Thank u Blogspot for hearing my thoughts all the time and being so patient wit me!...:)

Lotsa love to all!!!

Muaah!

Family: Biggest Strength or Biggest Weakness!

When i was born...i knew nothing!...had no knowledge...no temperament...no likes...no dislikes...no friends...SIMPLY NOTHING! In short i was Dumb!

As i grew each day...each month...each year...my parents gave me the basic teachings of life...they taught me how to smile..how to eat...how to walk...how to talk...how to love and care...how to show emotions...and also how to read and write...

they put me in the best of school...gave me the best of education...helped me choose the best of friends...and made me form an outlook to differentiate between the right and the wrong...to differentiate myself from others and form an individuality!

In my childhood...every time i would do a mistake innocently, i would be corrected and a "NO" would be put forward....i din't realize the importance of such small small teachings then....i would most often think of having been born to "strict" parents...when i would not study...my mother would scold me and i would crib about it...did i realize then that had it not been for her scoldings, would i ever have been the educated person that i am...would i ever have been able to bring in discipline in my life?....would i ever have been able to write this all and publish my opinions?....

As i am growing up now...i realize the importance of having family around me....i realize the importance of every little thing taught by my parents to me...its their unconditional love for their children...that teaches us to pass on the same love unconditionally to others around us in most cases...in india, we are luckier to ve been able to be born to not only one set of parents but few set of parents (Read chacha chachi..etc) , grandparents...et all..who teach us something new every day at each walk of life...they pick us up with the same love and affection every time we fall despite our mistakes....teaching us an important principle of forgiveness!

As i look around in the society, i see a steep rise in the number of cases where sons leave their old parents at old age homes post marriage or even leave their homes leaving the old parents to fend a life for themselves...it makes me feel really disturbed and i ask myself...can there be any reason or justification for such an act...does it really matter who is right or who is wrong here...I DO NOT THINK SO! Dudes get a life...how much ever u may fool urself...there is no justification for such an act...what if ur parents would ve left u when u were getting too demanding in childhood...or when u were being arrogant and rude in teenage...

I realize...that our parents and family ve given each one of us a million reasons to always smile...but how many times have we really made a sincere effort to bring a smile on their faces...how many times have we cooked them their fav. meal...or sacrificed a precious thing or maybe taken a day's off from work for them...none or maybe few to think of...

So guys! Wake up and try and do something even if its really small...for ur parents...for that twinkle in the eye...or that precious smile...n see how life becomes beautiful...try it once in a day...or maybe once in month...or atleast once in a year...after all...what are we running so much for...

Im gonna try and do my bit....i hope u do urs...!!

love ya all!!!

Mumma and Papa...love u both v much!!!

A must read!!!!

http://ibnlive.in.com/blogs/rajdeepsardesai/1/61523/an-open-letter-to-uddhav-thackeray.html

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

As i put off the lights and prepare to sleep....i do my daily prayer and thank god for the day that has passed...but today is a different night...i go back in memories of all the 23 years and think of the treasures that i have already collected in the path of life...

During the testing times and all this while...i've been cribbing in front of god and questioning his love for me...but i realize, as i lay down on my bed today that i was wrong...i've really been blessed...god has given me a thousand reasons to thank him for...its me who has been turning a blind eye towards them...ive been taking all his blessings so far towards me for granted...but not now...

i sincerely thank god today for enriching my life with the treasure of having such wonderful and beautiful set of family and friends...god has been really kind so far...he blessed me and gave birth to me to the most loving and caring parents and gave me a younger brother to pass my love toand die for...

when i was young i thought my world was enough with these three people...but god loved me more and sent in my life these so many wonderful people to take care of me..and guide me at every walk of life...

each one of my friend is special in his/her own way and has the most special corner in my heart...i often wonder whether my heart is big enough to put them all in there or is their heart bigger to bear me and my tantrums...:)

friends...i know i ve been taking all u guys so much for granted all this while...but each one of u ve stood by me and been there for me...ur love for me is so unconditional...im truly touched...

my acts of going into HIBERNATION (as harshita would say) every now and then....not responding to ur phone calls...not meeting u enough...and ofcourse the famous 6 month phase are enough reasons for any person to break the ties...but i was never left alone...

Divya, Neha, Vd, Harshita, Sona, Megha, Mridul, Neha didi, Sarkar, Harshel, Deepti, Harsha, Deepali, Arihant.....and so on and so forth....each one of u is important in my life...and as i think of special memories with all of u...which are truly ours i pen them down today...

To start with...my dearest tiny...our journey together has been the longest...and oh so wonderful...from being diaper buddies..to classmates..to picnic and cycling partners..to neighbours..to the fights for dolls..to the kitchen set..to studying together (never worked out though)..to sharing guy issues...to till date...we're more of sisters than friends right...if only either one of us would ve been a guy...we really would ve got married to each other making everyone happy!...;)

Nehaaa...woman...what would ve i done in maths without u da...my owe u for developing my leastEST interest in maths which is due to u and u know that...thank u for always listening to me and being so patient with me...i envy u for being my mom's khoyi hui beti...uff...my mother loves u more than she loves me..wonder y..:)i love u soo soo much...lots n lots of CHURAN (Read hugs n kisses) for u!

Vd....muaah muaah...miss our long long walks...and the long long talks...and the post walk n talk icecream/coffee/nariyal pani/or even a cheese pizza...im so happy for u to ve finally found and carved a niche for urself...truly deserving..holi's approaching soon and what is holi without u and all of us at ur home...ve no clue...;)

Harshitaaaa (HUC) ..ure my birthday buddy...n we share a whole lot of things in common...including nakshatra's(is tht wht it is cald)...bachpan gypsy b'day treats wit loads of tip i must say...fighting spirit...similarities in temparament...enormous singing talent(Lab pe aati hai dua...la la la)...n ofcourse non stop talking capability...blah blah blah blah...can't forget the maths tuitions with neha n u...

Sona my darling...i am sometimes totally amazed at the amount of courage, determination and stamina uve...something to really learn from...what's inside is what is outside for this girl and thats what i love most about u...u've made us learn how to be good listeners ;)....and ofcourse we all need a lil bit of cooking lessons from u...

Megha bete...we might ve had lost a lot of update on each others lives in the past few years...but im glad with u around now..its coming back..:)...as i go back in the memories of our school days...im filled wit a wholesome of good memories wit u...u know wht i am talking abt...thanks for always being the nice and warm person that u r...love u truly...!

Mridul...Mridul...Mridul...i will always love u my dear...uve given me some of my nicest memories of life which shall always be cherished and kept safely...the sweetest friend that u r..do not change...u r probably the one person who knows me the best...i believe we share some past life connection wit each other...an everlasting bond...good luck for ur new life and god bless u always...

Harsha, Sarkar, Deepali and deepti...thank u for making my bombay stay so homely that i never missed home as much...our intellectual discussions...monday meetings...wing work...tv surfing...night walks...under the banyan tree dinners...colaba shopping...n many more will always be cherished...

Nehaaa...u know wht u mean to me...u r the most caring roommate i would ve ever wanted...ur advice n guidance has always been precious...ur approach towards life is something to learn from...ur god's way of filling in the empty place for my elder sister...and ofcourse as Rohit would say...we are ur illegitimate children and will always be ;)...love u for bearing me so far...

and last but not the least...Harshel and Arihant...thank u for being the younger pillars of my life...thank u for the love and respect that u guys give me...thank u for listening to me always...and lastly thank u for bothering to call me to bombay in every single call that we make since almost forever now and yet not giving up...:)

One person that i ve forgotten in all the above is my dearest Vikas!....not being a family or a friend..he still occupies an important place in our hearts and lives...actually he is Family!...the most caring person that ive come accross in my life...he's really been sent as god's way of taking care of all of us...i don't think me or my family can ever repay back him in any way for all the love and affection he shows towards us...

How can i forget...Neeta...Arpita...Shilpi...Shweta...Shruti...Shrikant Sir...Sanjay Sir...Dolly...Bindiya...Priyanka...Shreya...Shaveta...Chik...Aj...Sammy...Nattu...Siddharth...Gaurav Bhaiya...Mami...and all those who may i have skipped to mention....thank u for making me learn and grow as a person at every walk of life!

Before i sleep and wake up to a new and fresh start tomorrow...as i begin my life afresh and start studying...i just wish to say to all of u guys above...i truly love u...i thank each one of u for making all these years of my life so blissful and happy...unsure of what the future holds for me...as i look forward to happier and better days full of new opportunities...i assure u all of one thing...ill always be there for u...and love u all in the same way...

Good luck to each one of u...may god give u all a lot of success in life...and may our friendship remains forever!!!

Lots n lots of love! Muaaaaah!

Aal Izz Well!!!!!

As i woke up in the morning today and opened the daily newspaper.....a newspaper article read...."Man commits suicide after failing CA Final exams!" I was shocked to read further and realize that i knew that person....In the few conversations i had with him, he seemed to be an intelligent and hard working guy. The fact that he had taken such an extreme step put me in a state of shock and gave fuel to a debate in my house....As my mom, dad and brother carried on their arguments on whether suicides are justified or not, i went into my own thoughts remembering my few conversations with him.

His action really made me think as I said to myself.....boss yeh ho kya raha hain.... what is wrong with our generation ....y are we making our lives so stressful...and what are we running behind for.... I've spent the past few days trying to deal with my own hurdle in life coming in between me and my goal....as i spen more time in introspection, i realized the more irritated i would land up feeling due to the time that had been wasted...and i concluded that, Money, wealth, Fame and even failures are all temporary and like most things...do not last forever....what lasts forever is ur GOODNESS and KNOWLEDGE!

Most of us waste away so much of our time and efforts thinking about our past and future, that we tend to forget that there exists the PRESENT also, which is flying away at jet fast speed.....what is going to happen is not important....what is happening now is most important....

i ve grown up listening.." Competition is healthy, it forces us to do better". the maxim may have been apt in yesterday's world, but it completely loses its validity today....since with the ever increasing competition in the world, each person of the "Generation X" strives harder and harder to carve a niche for himself....in this rat race, we often forget the differentiation between right and wrong...

Isn't it true that the primary purpose of education is to teach a person to differentiate between the Rights and the Wrongs....What use is that education of, which takes a person on the wrong path, blindly in the name of competition and success.....

I feel, its good to be competitive and have a passion for achieving your goals...but not at the cost of your and ur family's happiness....After all, what is it that we are all slogging ourselves and working sooo hard for...HAPPINESS right!!

Sometime back i read a saying written by Shri Harivanshrai Bacchhan which said: "Agar tumhare man ki hon to achi baat hain....agar man ki nahin hon toh aur bhi achi baat hain kyunki tab bhagwan ke man ki hui hain...aur woh tumhari liye sabse beheter hain." So trust him and cheer up....Stop being depresses and Live each day to the fullest. Put in your efforts in the right direction in a focussed way.....be happy and keep everyone around u happy and everything else will follow on its own....AAL IZZ WELL!!!!!

....failure and success....

I sit back in introspection and ask myself...what are the parameters to decide success and failure of a person? does failing an exam in this competitive world means failure of life? i would like to believe its not true...failures in an exam are the publication of the examiners point of view on my answers....he might me totally correct on his own stand but that does not qualify to make my point of view incorrect....its just that he is at a stronger position and his point of view is given more importance than mine...all i need to do is put in my point in a stronger way that he is made to listen and react in affirmation....

failures are often taken as a way to break a person's confident or maybe hurt his ego emotionally....but i would not let this one failure break my ambitions and deter me from my long term goals...it'll only make me stronger as a person and more determined to prove my capabilities...all i need to do is to keep going and the path will get clearer...focus is an important word in life...i must not let these small hurdles let me lose this focus in life....

god has sent everyone on the earth with a purpose..all u need is a strong mind and a positive attitude to go about in achieving that purpose....