A Coincidence ..!!

I was actually being bored in office having very less works to do and usually at this hours, internet is my only aid. So, like always I started surfing through various sites, blogs, magazines and documents. Blogs especially have been my favorite always. Writing has been a very special hobby of mine and I always keep on trying to improve my write-ups. Each time I go through various blogs, I keep learning a lot and keep wondering... how people write so beautifully..!!

Today when my search was on I came across a post called "Whats In Name" in Sunny's blog. That was really cool and I read some comments on that particular post where I found a comment from Suryansh. From the comment I could learn that, Suryansh's blog also has a post with the same title "What's In Name". Reading that post was equally enjoyable. I could feel their miseries as my name has been mispronounced many a times too :) Both have well presented their feelings and I could not help laughing (I wonder, people around my cubicle must be thinking me a crazy ;)). Just then a mail flashed on my screen from the Human Resource Team motivating the employees to be a part of a contest called "Whats In Name"!! This coincidence was enough to drag me to that contest! Again this was not enough. After I left office, I was roaming with Reshma and Mouli when I saw a girl reading newspaper. I could clearly see the part of the newspaper that faced me. It had the headline as "Whats In Name"... probably some article about Lalit Modi. I was quite surprised about this incident but I would rather like to name it a coincident... after all, "Whats In Name"! I wish such lovely coincidences keep coming my way always..!!


Always have the determination of a mirror which never loses its ability to reflect in spite of it being broken in pieces..!!

A Beautiful Ride ..!!

Last weekend, Me and Reshma went to Vipin's place so that we can have a party. I was a bit nervous as I had to cook but somehow I was confident that, I can do that well. We started as a group of 4 (Me, Reshma, Vipin and Shirish) and Maggi was planned for lunch but then all of a sudden, Yuvraj and Tanuj made their entires, making our group 6! I was worried by then thinking how do I cook for 6 people in such a small frying pan... but then I continued with my way and it was finally prepared. It was good ofcourse :) and everybody did like that! Then out of boredom, suddenly we planned to go to the Iskcon temple. That was a great plan indeed. Everything was apt... the weather, 3 bikes and all 6 of us..!! We started our journey... Iskcon is really far and we had a very tiring journey but the ambiance of the place was awesome. The main hall was portrayed with the pictures of Lord Krishna... all his childhood activities starting from playing flute to dancing... sitting there can make one forget the whole world..!! Again, while coming back... same torture continued and that too many of us lost our ways... that was full of adventure... and probably worth cherishing..!!

Finding a friend in this big and complicated world is truly a magical thing..!!

In Tribute To Life ..!!

"Life is a blessing... it always gives more in one way or the other... at one point of time or the other... but all the same, life is beautiful..!!" These are the eternal words said by one of my all time favorite teachers, when I once asked him "Why my life is full of thorns..?? Will I ever see roses..??" He also asked me to recalculate my life... estimate all the odds and evens, good and bad, happiness and sorrow and then I can realize what life has given me. I just heard those and kept in my mind just because of my Teacher, otherwise this answer did not ever satisfy my question and I always kept waiting for roses in my life. Soon the race of life changed its course. I graduated from my academics life to my professional life... believing that I have many more challenges ahead and all that I have seen so far is just the trailer of the movie I am about to see! Fear stricken, I entered the new phase of my life... met many people... made many friends and learnt from all that came my way. But one question I kept asking myself... Am I satisfied?? Is it what I always wanted to do?? But then my new life didn't provide me the time to sit idly and ponder over this question. I was working but I never liked that. I was enjoying with friends but I was never happy. I was kind of frustrated with whatever I had. I was totally restless... I wanted to know the reason of my unhappiness. To know that I wanted time with myself... I wanted to connect with my inner self. Finally I managed to get some time... and I did exactly what once my Teacher had told me to do... yes... analyze my past till present. I remembered not always I was happy in my past... yet those days were so fulfilling. All that I had done was out of interest... all that I had done was all that I wanted to do always... no matter what problems or challenges I had. I always had time for myself and exclusively for myself but now, there's no such thing. I am changed... not for others but for myself. I have forgotten myself... all my interests and all my wishes and all my dreams! Before, I always had people whom I can always look upon as and when I need but today practically I am away from them. I am all by myself now... people whom I love and care and always wanted to be mine are now practically not with me... they are somewhere in my thoughts... wishes or dreams! Life looks like a hell and I thought, my Teacher was probably wrong (for the 1st time in life) but then I thought, what if these people won't have ever come into my life?? Would I have been the same person as I am now?? Surely not! I am the most revised... edited and checked version of what I could have possibly become and this is all because of the very presence of all my loved ones in my life. My struggle for career... no doubt is for myself only... but it would have been really hard without my near ones' support. I have seen my confidence failing many a times but then I always have people to re-motivate me. Many a times my faith have let me go down but then loved ones were there to re-boost me! I wonder how life would have been without all these... I would have probably died many times before my actual death! This thought started recharging me... no doubt I have not achieved all that I wanted but surely I have got much more than I could have expected. I cannot complain to my life for not blessing me with one gift that I want because life has already given me much more than what I deserve..!! Being enlightened, I felt happy... I could finally see a ray of hope. I found myself more enthusiastic than ever and happily I waited for the next morning! I realized one can always be happy if one is satisfied. I decided to indulge myself in all those activities I always love to do, apart from my profession. I thought of doing one good deed everyday... who knows, my small act may cause the impact to someone someday! Yeah, someday I will surely cause an impact to somebody's life. My life won't be wasted sitting in front of the computer, while coding and decoding, checking mails and chatting... rather, I would make my life worthwhile. Life has given me so much in so many ways... I can atleast pay a tribute to my life by bringing a ray of hope in someone's life..!! I realized, that's the kind of work I always wanted to do... that's the only thing which can keep me stable and that is the only way I can get some solace in my life.

As I write this blog, I can feel the flashback of past sweet-salty memories and I guess, I have judged my life aptly. Thanks a lot Sir... for your valuable words... I realize, life is neither a bed of roses nor a bed of thorns. I don't know what is life... all that I know is "Life is beautiful" and I can see its beauty today..!!


Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile..!!

Most Awaited Day ..!!

This post is the most awaited one for my blog readers but I would like to dedicate this to my sister... thereby wishing her a very very happy married life, forever..!!


17th February, I left from Bangalore with Lala Bhai, so that we can reach Rourkela on 18th so as to attend the marriage of a very special person in my life... my sister... Putul Apa ..!! Introducing her a bit, she is more than a friend for me and we have shared many wonderful moments together... let it be partying at Brahmani Club/Madhuban/Penguin/Lee Garden or window-shopping at Indera/Nayak Plaza... playing ludo at night during vacations or enjoying at the beach... preparing Maggi at home or having Pizza at the Pizza Hut... all those moments are treasured in our hearts forever. She has always been a great company and I always look forward to be with her. Finally she was getting married..!! I was really very happy for her.


The marriage was done with great pomp and show. She looked great in her bridal attire and Jiju, really smart..!! While she was busy with the rituals, I was having a great time with other cousins of mine... laughing and shouting. I went to the marriage pandal to open the wedding lock (as a part of our customs in marriage) and in return got a nice gift from Jiju. Thanks Jiju... I really liked that..!! The ceremony was finally over and it was time for her to leave for her new home. That, I swear, is the most pathetic moment in every girl's life. Everyone cried and she left us... start her new life. Hey Neets, hope you have all wonderful things coming your way... enjoy life... don't change yourself... and be the same Putul Apa, always. Love you a lot..!!


When you have nothing left but love, then only you can realize that Love is Enough..!!

Inspirations Everywhere ..!!

Who's your inspiration/role model ..?? This may be a very common question having a number of possible answers, yet this proves to be an important one ultimately. The one asking the question can actually form an impression about the person he asked this question, based on his role model only. So many a times, people (mostly students) are found citing the big names as their role model. Now the question is, "Are they really being inspired by them ?" Some answers may be "yes"... some may be "no", while the rest might be still thinking..!! Well, I am not the one to judge or prove here anything, but giving my views personally, I don't think, I am being inspired by such big names. This may shock some but that's the truth. I find my inspirations in and around me, so why to go that far. I don't deny that, I actually respect some great personalities like Dr. Kiran Bedi, Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam and many more living legends. I like the way they have made a name of their own... I like the way they pose themselves, calm and composed... I like the way they represent themselves, so down to earth and humble... yet, the lessons which I require to sustain myself... the inspiration which I need to frame myself in this age is not drawn from these eminent personalities. It comes from the people with whom I live daily... my parents, my family, teachers, elders, co-workers and friends ..!! These are the people whom I can always count as and when I need. These are the people whom I can immediately follow, when in trouble. So, how can I think of others (unknown to me) as my inspirations, while they are always with me ..!!

I wonder, how my life would have been if my parents would not have taught me to be responsible, caring, tolerant and practical. Things would have gone out of my control and I would have been in a half-devastating state ..!! I wonder, how my life would have been if my family (my cousins, especially) would not have demonstrated the power of being together and love and care for each other. I would have found myself lost somewhere ..!! I wonder, how my life would have been if my teachers won't have taught me the essence of studying. I might had a life as dark as night ..!! I wonder, how my life would have been if my friends won't have introduced me to the real world and instilled in me the confidence to face it. I would have felt myself left out in every field ..!! How important these people are in my life ..!!

Leave alone them, I have learnt a lot from the nature around me. The vast blue sky has taught me to move up in life, yet always be down-to-earth. The flying birds have taught me to keep moving in life, though halt somewhere but not to quit. The huge mountain has taught me to be determined in all that I do. The chain of ants have taught me to work harder and harder with the hope that the future will be comfortable. The blooming flower has taught me to be selfless and helpful. The waves of the ocean has taught me to keep moving always, you never know you might make a troubled heart, cheered up. The flowing river has taught me to find my own way conquering all the obstacles on the way. Ohh.... there is so much to learn ...!!! If all these wisdom are available in the surroundings only... then why not, stop here, accept them and return them a promise as a token of gratitude... a promise of "not letting them down ever"..!!

Coins always make so much sound but the currency notes are always silent. So when the value increases, keep yourself calm and silent ..!!