Wake Up Call

My day usually starts with Dad waking me up. He always have two questions to ask -  Did you have tea? What is there for breakfast? As of matter of fact, it is quite clear to him that I will definitely have something, but that doesn’t deter him from asking the same questions every other day. I can’t imagine a day when he stops asking me these questions. It has become a habit.

So today, like any other day, Dad woke me up. He starts with the usual questions and then tells me that he has some good news to share.  Early morning and good news,  I wondered. He told me that our driver’s daughter, who is currently pursuing her MBA, got a job. She has a good offer which includes a competent salary and a free accommodation.  It was indeed good news. I felt genuinely happy.

I always appreciated the driver for believing in his daughter and giving her right kind of education and support. He never differentiated between his daughter and son, normal behavioral pattern see in lower income group. Long back, I had met his daughter and had a healthy conversation with her.  What I really appreciate about her, is her will power and her clarity of thoughts.  I am pretty sure with that kind of attitude she is going to go places.

Speaking about habit, have you ever experienced relationship becoming a habit? And what happens when it go awry? Should it be rectified or left unattended? I know not! Everyone around me says time is the healer. But what time frames are being discussed here? In this era of multiple ways of communication, people are hesitant to pick up a damn phone and talk. Sometimes a call is all that is needed to heal the growing tensions. It gives you a perspective of others’ thoughts.  As a matter of fact, everyone is right in their own way.

Talking about perspective, the greatest asset of human being is their mind. In a fraction of second, lots of thoughts are getting processed. Mind leaves you in a dilemma about how to react, how to act etc. If you can control your mind, you have indeed attained Nirvana. It’s all about how good you can control the mind and reacts to situations in a favorable manner, I would rather say a win-win situation.

The new day has begun. I plan to doze off now, anticipating the wake up call…

New Year

New year promises resolutions that I will never follow
Equitable measures of happiness and moments of sorrow
A mind devoid of negativeness and thoughts which are shallow
Living each day with no worries of the past or tensions of tomorrow!

GOD

He is sought in various places of worships
He is sought mainly during hardships
He, the Supreme Being, controls and whips
The universe, its inhabitants and its relationships

He is bribed with wealth and abstinence
He is believed to appear on penance
He smiles at our blind faith and ignorance
For, in each one of us, he makes his presence!

Deciphering Passion

In my earlier write, my perspective of success was elaborated, whereas this post is related to passion. Somewhere, passion and success go hand in hand, though there is no guarantee that passion be accompanied by success. It is quite evident that the right amount of passion can help sustain interest and give you immense satisfaction. While diligence and intelligence are the key ingredients, passion is that salt needed for the cuisine of success to taste better!

If you are passionate about something, you tend to put your heart and soul in pursuing and perfecting it. Where there is lack of passion, there is boredom, lack of uniqueness and growth. The question that generally crops up is whether passion can be acquired? I believe it can be, all that is needed is a little change in your thought process.

Every task will have certain challenges and if you start enjoying them, they will entice you and sooner or later, you will become passionate about each and every task you perform in your life. The words “boredom”, “monotony” etc. will be forever eradicated from your life’s dictionary. In short, work on your killer instincts, be passionate and seek out those perfections in your imperfect life!

Deciphering Success

The word that has always intrigued me is “Success”. I have always wondered what it takes to be successful and what exactly success meant. The dictionary describes success as “an event that accomplishes its intended purpose”. If you went by the dictionary meaning, cutting up vegetables for the purpose of cooking is an example of success. But do we really see success in that? The answer is - obviously not.

I’ve seen people clubbing success with the amount of wealth and the kind of life style a person leads. So generally, it is assumed that a person who drives a luxury car, lives in a plush apartment and consistently travels to exotic locales is very successful. Has anyone really observed the kind of lifestyle such people lead? Are they really successful? Are they really happy? In short, success and happiness go hand in hand, happiness comes in the form of satisfaction. For the same reason, if you observe the lower income group, they tend to be more happy and satisfied as they find their success in having meals three times a day.

The general argument is that if satisfaction is termed as success, you end up limiting your goals. You have the potential, but since you are already satisfied with your life, you do not challenge yourself and in the long run, the sense of dissatisfaction sets in. So what is the secret to success? Surely there are no shortcuts and generalizations, it varies from person to person.

You need to be open to challenges, keep facing them, enjoy the entire process and never worry over the results. If you are able to crack the riddles, more will open for you. If you are unable to, you will surely clear it next time. In short, don’t complicate your life, make simple goals, and attempt the opportunities thrown at you. If throughout the process, a sense of satisfaction prevails and your face radiates a smile, you are indeed successful!

Sick Verse

I asked cough and cold to stay away
Instead they put me in the sick bay
The throat says I need some rest
The nose says relieve me from this pest
Eye says I can’t hold the tears
Head says the ache is quite severe
Stomach says don’t gulp down
Back says I need a rub down
The entire body lost its zest
Unwillingly obliging to the unwelcomed guest!

Line, Chants and the Key

When you think you have reached that LINE, sometimes few CHANTS can be the KEY that can unlock the sublime nuances of life! Well, that exactly summarizes an entertaining and exciting evening that I had yesterday.


Being a part of a book club, had this great opportunity to interact with the writer of three popular fictions – “The Rozabal Line”, “Chanakya's Chant” and “The Krishna Key”, Mr Ashwin Sanghi. Discussions were not limited to his body of works, but it also covered the ideation process, refinement process, the trials and tribulations of an aspiring writer! The author was quite approachable and his enthusiasm and ebullience made the event even more exuberant. Gracies to Mr Haigins and gratitude to the members of the club for putting up a grandiose session!

The event was followed by a small get together of the “like minded” group members who had their own stories of struggles, surprises and successes to share. Blogger in me has woken up from the deep slumber, but is it just for a temporary phase before she goes back to her hibernation mode?