Of People & Places

Hi,

This comes after a long time. I wanted to blog on topics such as my Vaishnodevi trip, the Mumbai blasts and the happenings at office, but with time gone by, I choose to write about another topic - People.

There are some people in the world who have this amazing enthusiasm within them. A spirit which cannot be matched. I have come across many such people right from the school days.

Rather than the ones in school, I will start will start with the ones I met in DJ. First of them being Mrunal. She was one person who enjoyed life, and was always surrounded by a positive vibe. I always envied her enthusiasm and that giggle. It was amazing. The same energy was visible in Sheili too, with a even higher level of positivity. The way she let everything so seem easy with her carefree attitude. The energy was always contagious. It would spread to the other person easily.

There was Sagar too - the Pagal Guy! He too brought smiles but along with those frustrating looks of others! :-)

Sarika is the perfect example of such a person in office. The endless amount of energy in her never stops to amaze me. After reading a blog on Lost Souls, I realize that these people successfully keep their souls alive, irrespective of whats happening in this world. They can bring a smile to any face at any given point of time. Something that I have always wanted to do.

Yes, everything is possible in this world, and if I want to, I can duplicate such an attitude too. But, time moulds us into a person, and this person is always difficult to change. I have always been a firm optimist, and have looked life in the eye. I love the challenges and whatever life brings, but at times, when I see others in pain, I want to do something to help the person. If I cant, I hate the helpless feeling and just want to be the person who can bring a smile to others.

Apart from these people, there was Ali in school and Gaganbabu in ILP. But, along with the energy came other attributes in their personality. Ali was the nightmare of all the teachers, and if Mrs. Neelam had her way, she would have 'shot him with a double barrel gun'!. :-)

Yet, the way that fellow imitated the teachers, played pranks etc., was awesome.

The grass is always greener on the other side, but I truly hope God lets the enthusiasm of these people successfully sail through the storms that life brings.

Cheers!

When they're gone

Winter makes us long for Spring

Darkness for the dawn..

We always seem to miss them most,

Our friends when they’re gone!

What Is Life?

is it about pleasure or about pain?
is it about losses or the gains?
is it about sunshine or the rain?

it is about both
the pleasure and the pain
coz without pain
we dont understand
the importance of pleasure

it is about both
the losses and the gain
coz without the losses
we dont learn
how to value our gains

it is about both
the sunshine and the rain
coz without sunshine
we would not have
the rainbow after the rain!

 

My Infatuation

After slight hesitation
Out of my temptation
In written communication
I expressed my infatuation

It was like an examination
Where I had to convey some information
With utter determination
Not to face any rejection

So with intense preparation
I told her she is my inspiration
And without any speculation
Has my undivided attention

But she failed to understand my addiction
And told me I had competition
So I better take precaution
To save an early cremation
This one is mine :-)

Cheers!

Inspired from "Wear Sunscreen"

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth.
Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded.
But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind.
The kind that blindside you at 4 p.m. on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts.
Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Don't waste your time on jealousy.
Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind.
The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults.
If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters.
Throw away your old bank statements.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life.
The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives.
Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either.
Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can.
Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it.
It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good.
Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on.
Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths:
Prices will rise. Politicians will philander.
You, too, will get old.
And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse.
But you never know when either one might run out.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it.