So, there you are, on a Saturday morning with a cup of coffee caressing your senses and relaxing your brain, sitting at your desk and ‘Facebooking’. You have 34 notifications, 5 group invitations, 1 suggested page and 3 friend requests, one of which is of an unknown person. You are not new in Facebook. You've been using it for two years now. And what you do this Saturday morning is what you've been doing nearly all mornings since Facebook joined your life. And this goes on and on, relentlessly. Whether you have realized it or not, Facebook is a real part of your life, is a real partner whom you have to see for good morning and kiss for good night. What changes over time is your degree of addiction; as it happens with all love-hate relationships.
You don’t think you are a Facebook addict. Social networking is just a part of your generation that feels more comfortable with text messaging, chatting and online communication. Facebook can be used for personal reasons or for promoting your business and gain greater exposure. This is the good part. However, most of the people use it primarily for personal reasons because Facebook has so many applications, games and tools that anyone can join for free and lead a ‘social’ life perhaps at a cost.
Everything that happens in your life, you feel like sharing with your contacts on your status line. All of a sudden, completely strangers ‘comments’ are important to you and your own perception is long forgotten.
Your defense to all the above is that social networking websites cannot replace your real friendships. You don’t really communicate with people online as you communicate with real people whom you can see, hear and touch. However, if you think back during these two years, there have been times that real people were not available in your times of need, while online people were there and supported you; and you did communicate with them.
So, it's not everything wrong about Facebook. In many cases, you can catch up with old friends, find valuable information, promote your work and your business, support really important causes and meet people who can be real friends in the process. What is wrong with Facebook is the ritualistic involvement that turns into addiction and belligerently deprives you from your real life by triggering you to log on several times a day.
Monday, October 19, 2009
POSITIVE SIDE OF TERRORISM
Terrorism, the best word to portray this word is warfare, killing, shooting, bloodshed filed with pain and grief. It is always associated with death and destruction. Terrorist: unkind, godless people who kills without a cause, without a pause; with only one aim: destruction of human life.
Amidst all darkness and gloomy days, as every cloud has a silver lining, even terrorism does. Despite all the despondence it spreads, amongst them a flower blossoms.
Terrorism throws a light on the working condition of a country. It challenges the function, the culture, the essence of a nation. It gives us a chance to introspect ourselves, introspect our friends, foes and to think of our country which many a time takes a back seat in our life.
26/11 took place in front of our eyes, it was a live coverage and we all felt the pain, the terror and the grief. This incident not only jolted Mumbai but pain was inflicted on every Indian. This incident brought us together and perhaps after a long time, we as one country stood together to put a halt to this growing weed. Killing, shooting and bloodshed was rampant but even in that act a beauty had blossomed amongst us. We realized the need of electing efficient leaders, those who can fight in these times of need. We realized the importance of our constitution, the preamble which our forefathers had laid for us.
In 2009 elections, 714 million voters emerged to cast their vote, to elect our new government. 26/11 instilled in us the need of a co-operative government who will make sure that such horrors are never repeated in the history again.
The youth of today is ready for the challenge given to them and are ready to change the course of India. We have exercised our power to vote and this was contribution to try to put a halt to the growing corruption and terrorism which is eating our nation alive.
There is no way to put a stop to the increasing terrorism, but we do have an alternative. Instead of crying and living in fear, we can stand up and fight together against terror and one of the ways is electing a better representative. In the past, the power of commoners drove away the Britishers, today it can drive away the terror!!
Amidst all darkness and gloomy days, as every cloud has a silver lining, even terrorism does. Despite all the despondence it spreads, amongst them a flower blossoms.
Terrorism throws a light on the working condition of a country. It challenges the function, the culture, the essence of a nation. It gives us a chance to introspect ourselves, introspect our friends, foes and to think of our country which many a time takes a back seat in our life.
26/11 took place in front of our eyes, it was a live coverage and we all felt the pain, the terror and the grief. This incident not only jolted Mumbai but pain was inflicted on every Indian. This incident brought us together and perhaps after a long time, we as one country stood together to put a halt to this growing weed. Killing, shooting and bloodshed was rampant but even in that act a beauty had blossomed amongst us. We realized the need of electing efficient leaders, those who can fight in these times of need. We realized the importance of our constitution, the preamble which our forefathers had laid for us.
In 2009 elections, 714 million voters emerged to cast their vote, to elect our new government. 26/11 instilled in us the need of a co-operative government who will make sure that such horrors are never repeated in the history again.
The youth of today is ready for the challenge given to them and are ready to change the course of India. We have exercised our power to vote and this was contribution to try to put a halt to the growing corruption and terrorism which is eating our nation alive.
There is no way to put a stop to the increasing terrorism, but we do have an alternative. Instead of crying and living in fear, we can stand up and fight together against terror and one of the ways is electing a better representative. In the past, the power of commoners drove away the Britishers, today it can drive away the terror!!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
SINKING
Nothing’s here to stay!
I wish I had known this as clearly and as well as I have known so many other things, perhaps much more clearer, all this while. Life is indeed moving fast. The smiles I see around me will soon be a thing of the past, cherished or simply forgotten. I’m racing past a lane where yesterday.. wait.. even a half hour ago seems like a distant memory etched on the walls of my heart. I never knew life could be this good, so complex and yet so simple. It’s amazing how we've managed to crawl our way through the toughest of times without even realizing the gravity of circumstances. I’m lost.. my eyes wet without reason. I want to cry today.. cry out in gratitude for all I’ve seen, for all the moments I have seen myself being torn and being made strong, for every second that served me little joys, unsteady laughter and a company I could have never imagined I could call my own someday.
Life moves on faster still as I write. Wish it could all just stop for a few hours. Wish I could see life flash by before me like a movie or a book; I could turn back when I felt the need to live it once more. I’m sinking but there's happiness within.. never found something so hard to explain.. I look around and see those I love falling, only to rise again.. to touch the skies.. shining brighter with every passing day. I’m grateful for being able to share this life with people who acknowledge the value of all we have and all we can possibly do. Life’s inconsistency irks me sometimes.. it is strange how we have to move on just when we find our bearings.. a never ending journey in search of that perfect place which sadly though, exists for a chosen few..or does it exist at all? As I travel through time with the rest of the world, I know I’m ready to face whatever tomorrow has to bring if I can miss, nay give up, all I have now. It’s incredible how I’ve found perfection this soon. Wish it could all just remain. Maybe I just don't want to move on to something better. Maybe the life I live now with all its pain and trials is all I ever wanted.. because when I put it all together, I’ve always managed to find a reason to smile.
I know at the end of the day that I have moved far away from where I was when it all began.
I wish I had known this as clearly and as well as I have known so many other things, perhaps much more clearer, all this while. Life is indeed moving fast. The smiles I see around me will soon be a thing of the past, cherished or simply forgotten. I’m racing past a lane where yesterday.. wait.. even a half hour ago seems like a distant memory etched on the walls of my heart. I never knew life could be this good, so complex and yet so simple. It’s amazing how we've managed to crawl our way through the toughest of times without even realizing the gravity of circumstances. I’m lost.. my eyes wet without reason. I want to cry today.. cry out in gratitude for all I’ve seen, for all the moments I have seen myself being torn and being made strong, for every second that served me little joys, unsteady laughter and a company I could have never imagined I could call my own someday.
Life moves on faster still as I write. Wish it could all just stop for a few hours. Wish I could see life flash by before me like a movie or a book; I could turn back when I felt the need to live it once more. I’m sinking but there's happiness within.. never found something so hard to explain.. I look around and see those I love falling, only to rise again.. to touch the skies.. shining brighter with every passing day. I’m grateful for being able to share this life with people who acknowledge the value of all we have and all we can possibly do. Life’s inconsistency irks me sometimes.. it is strange how we have to move on just when we find our bearings.. a never ending journey in search of that perfect place which sadly though, exists for a chosen few..or does it exist at all? As I travel through time with the rest of the world, I know I’m ready to face whatever tomorrow has to bring if I can miss, nay give up, all I have now. It’s incredible how I’ve found perfection this soon. Wish it could all just remain. Maybe I just don't want to move on to something better. Maybe the life I live now with all its pain and trials is all I ever wanted.. because when I put it all together, I’ve always managed to find a reason to smile.
I know at the end of the day that I have moved far away from where I was when it all began.
Father- The buddy
He is the man who held you firmly when you were born. Looked after your clothing when you were a month old.. Scolded his wife for letting his child cry even for a second... He is your protector.. As a month old baby you feel the warmth of his big fingers.. The same finger which became your support when you took your first step.. Werid isint it... Till date when something goes wrong you again look for the same finger for support.. You look forward for the same big finger for support and for encouragment when you have a fall in your life.. He looks at you with the same eyes full of kindness and love which was there when you had your first fall from a bicycle... Like the way he gave you hope that time to continue he continues to give you hope and smile till his last breath.. A daughter is a father's life.. A daughter becomes more important to him than his own spouse.. He tries his best to be his young girl's best friend .. Tries to save her from shoutings from others and fights for her... Inspite of the less time which they have for each other they try to make the best of it.. When he sees his daughter going through a certain change of mood swings he immediatly rushes to the bookstore in order to get himself a copy of " Chicken soup for a father's soul". He ponders day and night about her future.. He wishes to live his dream through her eyes.. His heart is like a jelly which melts very easily.. His smile is as such which sends shivers down his daughters spine.. He does everything which is in his capacity to make his loved one feel special every moment.. Never underestimate the power of a father.. He has the capacity to turn into a heman when ever required and also to a bugsbunny whenever he wants his job to be done.. He has the uncanny ability to her requirements and goes out of his way to her dream come true... Be it even making his daughter meet her dream man... He is truly a superman.. Inspite of his busy schedule, he finds time to send his daughter email.. Even if it is only a two line msg.. A human, a friend ,a charmer, a Santa , a buddy, HE IS A FATHER
LIFE - EXPERIENCE IN ITSELF
Life is a very sweet experience.. It is tricky... Very wicked and cunning like a fox.. Also like a camaelian it changes its colour every minute.. One moment every thing is fine and the next moment you find yourself in tears and in agony..
Life... Very unpredictable.. With its own up's and down's it will take you on a rollercoaster ride which is a unique experience in itself.. It is a gift from heaven or a punishment from hell... It is purily your descision to choose between hell and heaven..
It is very easy to say" I don't give a damn to this f***ing life" but trust me you do give a damn as that is the reason you are complaining.. It's weird I know.. Life is bitter-sweet experience.. Agreed that there is more dirt than beauty.. More lies than truth.. More satans than saints.. More sadness than happiness.. More bitter than sweet..
But won't u agree with me.. For that one sweet moment you would not mind sheding tears of agony as there is a lot of beauty in that one single moment of bliss... So like I said.. It is cunning like a fox.. People mostly giveup there few..actually most of their precious moments crying and thinking about their future and thus miss out the oppourtunity of that blissful moment... Am I not right??? That is the major problem with our human race... We are too caught up with pain to enjoy the pleasure in it... Pain too has its own pleasure... Think about it... Pain is also a kind of bliss...
So rejoice in the name of life and smile..
Smile is a very precious and the best gift to present to life...
Life... Very unpredictable.. With its own up's and down's it will take you on a rollercoaster ride which is a unique experience in itself.. It is a gift from heaven or a punishment from hell... It is purily your descision to choose between hell and heaven..
It is very easy to say" I don't give a damn to this f***ing life" but trust me you do give a damn as that is the reason you are complaining.. It's weird I know.. Life is bitter-sweet experience.. Agreed that there is more dirt than beauty.. More lies than truth.. More satans than saints.. More sadness than happiness.. More bitter than sweet..
But won't u agree with me.. For that one sweet moment you would not mind sheding tears of agony as there is a lot of beauty in that one single moment of bliss... So like I said.. It is cunning like a fox.. People mostly giveup there few..actually most of their precious moments crying and thinking about their future and thus miss out the oppourtunity of that blissful moment... Am I not right??? That is the major problem with our human race... We are too caught up with pain to enjoy the pleasure in it... Pain too has its own pleasure... Think about it... Pain is also a kind of bliss...
So rejoice in the name of life and smile..
Smile is a very precious and the best gift to present to life...
Music - A sensation of peace
It lifts up your moode.. Lifts ur soul towards peace... Towards heaven.. Most importantly it brings a smile.. A rare thing in today's world filled with terrorism ..
Music is the perfect instrument to propose.. Perfect to show someone that u love u care... Someone once rightly said, "music is a art meant to be placed right high above everyone else..
If heaven exist its in music"
Music has the power to pull your soul from the darkest of times.. It has the ability to pull you from depression , from drugs, alcohal, smoking. It serves as a treat to your ears which is so accoustomed to the noise to the busy metro life.
Some say that it even has the power to summon the almighty himself. Its heaven on earth.
If there is a person who does not enjoy music, dance or art, then that person is evil and meant to be scared of.
Music is the perfect instrument to propose.. Perfect to show someone that u love u care... Someone once rightly said, "music is a art meant to be placed right high above everyone else..
If heaven exist its in music"
Music has the power to pull your soul from the darkest of times.. It has the ability to pull you from depression , from drugs, alcohal, smoking. It serves as a treat to your ears which is so accoustomed to the noise to the busy metro life.
Some say that it even has the power to summon the almighty himself. Its heaven on earth.
If there is a person who does not enjoy music, dance or art, then that person is evil and meant to be scared of.
HIS GRACE...HIS LOVE
M standing alone... Alone on the brink of the bridge... Ready to fall.. Ready to give up to gravity n have a free fall .. Afterall there's no1 to stop me.. All alone.. Left by myself... Waiting for
the end... Abandoned... The feeling itself
kills u inside.. U look around for a ray of hope... U r desperately need comforting n there is no1 4 u... A cry of helplessness a cry of pain... Cry of need creeps inside u.... U look around for help but there is no 1 ... U feel suffocated n ur almost suicidal.. At that critical moment when u feel that everything is wrong... Just look inside u once... U will feel as if some is knocking at a door... Startled u look around... To u amazement no1 is around... U feel its ur imagination... Again the same knock u get irritated n angry ... But in that anger this time u hurt urself as u have lost ur ability to think .. U feel everything is wrong.. In that anguish moment again a knock is heard.. Irritated u look around once again.. But this time with more concentration... U witness something extraordinary... U c Krishnaji standing n smiling at u and complaining about the fact that he has been waiting for a long time... But u can makeout that he is not angry n that he is looking at u with a look of care.. Love... Kindness.. A look aleign to u..ur filled with emotional rage... U start crying after a long time.. N u feel a sense of relief n he smiles at u n says" its ok, everything will b fine" .. N den u question him, asking him where he was when u needed him d most... Still smiling, he answers," I was always at the same place, u never noticed me or heard me"..." I was n m always there"... I love u n m there to care n solve yr prob... Smile n defeat ur prob, show him ur power n donot accpect failure coz m with u n not with him... Let mountains come we shall together take care of it "" ... But ur an intellectual person.. Ur not gonna accpect that.. U further intorregate with him n ask him that " I prayed... I went to the temple" Smiling slyly, he replies," did believe that I would take care of everything??? Did u surrender everything to my care??? If u donot believe in me, even if I try to help u, u will not accpect it as u won't be able to hear me... U would be deaf" after this, he couldn't speak anymore and he was left mesmerized in his flute and music n everything was calm...
"**** Lord remind me that nothing is going to happen today which u n I together can't handel*****"
the end... Abandoned... The feeling itself
kills u inside.. U look around for a ray of hope... U r desperately need comforting n there is no1 4 u... A cry of helplessness a cry of pain... Cry of need creeps inside u.... U look around for help but there is no 1 ... U feel suffocated n ur almost suicidal.. At that critical moment when u feel that everything is wrong... Just look inside u once... U will feel as if some is knocking at a door... Startled u look around... To u amazement no1 is around... U feel its ur imagination... Again the same knock u get irritated n angry ... But in that anger this time u hurt urself as u have lost ur ability to think .. U feel everything is wrong.. In that anguish moment again a knock is heard.. Irritated u look around once again.. But this time with more concentration... U witness something extraordinary... U c Krishnaji standing n smiling at u and complaining about the fact that he has been waiting for a long time... But u can makeout that he is not angry n that he is looking at u with a look of care.. Love... Kindness.. A look aleign to u..ur filled with emotional rage... U start crying after a long time.. N u feel a sense of relief n he smiles at u n says" its ok, everything will b fine" .. N den u question him, asking him where he was when u needed him d most... Still smiling, he answers," I was always at the same place, u never noticed me or heard me"..." I was n m always there"... I love u n m there to care n solve yr prob... Smile n defeat ur prob, show him ur power n donot accpect failure coz m with u n not with him... Let mountains come we shall together take care of it "" ... But ur an intellectual person.. Ur not gonna accpect that.. U further intorregate with him n ask him that " I prayed... I went to the temple" Smiling slyly, he replies," did believe that I would take care of everything??? Did u surrender everything to my care??? If u donot believe in me, even if I try to help u, u will not accpect it as u won't be able to hear me... U would be deaf" after this, he couldn't speak anymore and he was left mesmerized in his flute and music n everything was calm...
"**** Lord remind me that nothing is going to happen today which u n I together can't handel*****"
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