To feel contented with learning is the end of enthusiasm and so does the end of life.
May god bless all of us and gives the energy to stay humble and grounded.
I wish we all reaches to great success and heights in life.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
- Contemplate -
Its very important to sit down, ponder and be your own critics.
To feel contented with learning is the end of enthusiasm and so does the end of life.
May god bless all of us and gives the energy to stay humble and grounded.
I wish we all reaches to great success and heights in life.
To feel contented with learning is the end of enthusiasm and so does the end of life.
May god bless all of us and gives the energy to stay humble and grounded.
I wish we all reaches to great success and heights in life.
Monday, February 22, 2010
An Aeroplane!
eeeeee see that... awhhhh! mummmmmy aeroplane! helloooooo! Hiiiii~! can you hear me? oyyeee! hey its gone! can u see it? where is it where is it? ahhhh... ya ya ya.. there ... ya i can see it... ahh behind that cloud? this side.. yea.. yea its so tiny yar! ahh gone.. hehe...
These used to be my expression during my childhood whenever I saw an aeroplane! n always asked my father, when we will fly in it dad? N later when i grew bit older, expression did not change much except the last line! - "One day I will fly in it!".
Yea, the day came on 28th Feb, 2006. My first aeroplane trip from vadodara to Bombay at 7pm. It was "jet airways" which took about 40 mins to reach to the destination. The inside of aeroplane was bit disappointing or probably my expectation were too high. The seats and the space wasn't much larger than an AC bus except the seat belt (I had never used seat belts before then). The only exciting part was an urge to talk with beautiful air hostesses. I did talk and it was as expected - soft polite with more than required courtesy. It feels good though. All of the materialistic excitement was overtaken by emotions as the plane flew and my nerve made me realised that "that is it!" This is it! I flew, I cant go back now! I was staring at the land which kept going far and far. The building started becoming small... the bikes, cars and trees were loosing site. The roads were transforming into lines... soon white clouds took over it and it was the different world! I was flying over clouds! there is this gigantic area above our so called clouds! clear, clean and blue.. It feels like we are on the ocen of cloud!
The scenery stayed almost same after that and it became boring which made my head turn back to the interior of the aeroplane which wasn't so exciting as I said ( except u know what! ). An urge to show off to everyone how smart I looked then (well I travel by planes now! isn't it big? My thought then ), I stood off to go to loo. Starting from opening the lavatory door till flushing the toilet, it was all so tough to figure out. Thank god I only pissed and did not do the other thing which takes longer time! I am sure I would have been in trouble if i would have done that! ( Many things happen first time in life, nothing to be ashamed of). Anyway, I figured all out and felt proud and went back to seat and the announcement was made to fasten seat belt as we were about to arrive Bombay! The exit with "good day" greetings was lovely!
It wasn't too late until I found out that the plane's interiors could be interesting when I got into my next International flight with "quntas" at 11:30pm the same night. (It was thrusday I guess). My expectation wasn't too high with an aeroplane I realised! The tyres were almost 5 feet tall and the wings were too lengthy where 20 people can easily sit. The interior was much more spacious with small TV infront of ur seat and headph and remote control to operate the machines which were suppose to entertain you throughout your journey. First 5-10 mins went into figuring out the remote and its functionality. It followed by the greetings from captain and instructions from extremely beautiful white polished, extremely well figured air hostesses. The standard had already uplifted there too! really there was much more to see I realised! And the "fasted your seat belt" thing and zoooooom supremely high speed and I flew again. At night mumbai looks awesome. While looking at the bottom from my requested window seat, I remembered few scenes from Hindi movies where they show large slum area and the long half circled road near some beach with lots of light! The fascination stayed packed with the dinner in the aeroplane! Too difficult to manage to look that you are familiar with the use of knives and forks and foreign style eating! I cornered one of my eyes to look at the lady sitting besides me which was completely unaware of how to use this cutlery which made me feel superior and I finished my first plane meal. The journey was of about 12:30 hours to Sydney ( The dream destination was only 11:30 hrs away, I realised after feeding my tummy! ) It wasn't too late until i thought of applying my recently learned skills about using the aeroplane loo ( Also I had eaten a lot then and natural call was on wait! ). It was pretty much similar so I felt comfortable and did the thing which usually takes longer than pee. Back to seat, to window, to small TV screen, to remote, to the uneducated lady, to the hot air hostess, to the air-cone adjustable button, to light switch, to water bottle and finally rested to my emotions and thought of the people i just left. My family, friends and everyone back at home ( Home is India now! The broader view! ) I cant remember what was I thinking then! It was so emotional.
Arrwghh...Got disturbed by a ph call!
Ok part 2 to come soon ~
cheers for now....
These used to be my expression during my childhood whenever I saw an aeroplane! n always asked my father, when we will fly in it dad? N later when i grew bit older, expression did not change much except the last line! - "One day I will fly in it!".
Yea, the day came on 28th Feb, 2006. My first aeroplane trip from vadodara to Bombay at 7pm. It was "jet airways" which took about 40 mins to reach to the destination. The inside of aeroplane was bit disappointing or probably my expectation were too high. The seats and the space wasn't much larger than an AC bus except the seat belt (I had never used seat belts before then). The only exciting part was an urge to talk with beautiful air hostesses. I did talk and it was as expected - soft polite with more than required courtesy. It feels good though. All of the materialistic excitement was overtaken by emotions as the plane flew and my nerve made me realised that "that is it!" This is it! I flew, I cant go back now! I was staring at the land which kept going far and far. The building started becoming small... the bikes, cars and trees were loosing site. The roads were transforming into lines... soon white clouds took over it and it was the different world! I was flying over clouds! there is this gigantic area above our so called clouds! clear, clean and blue.. It feels like we are on the ocen of cloud!
The scenery stayed almost same after that and it became boring which made my head turn back to the interior of the aeroplane which wasn't so exciting as I said ( except u know what! ). An urge to show off to everyone how smart I looked then (well I travel by planes now! isn't it big? My thought then ), I stood off to go to loo. Starting from opening the lavatory door till flushing the toilet, it was all so tough to figure out. Thank god I only pissed and did not do the other thing which takes longer time! I am sure I would have been in trouble if i would have done that! ( Many things happen first time in life, nothing to be ashamed of). Anyway, I figured all out and felt proud and went back to seat and the announcement was made to fasten seat belt as we were about to arrive Bombay! The exit with "good day" greetings was lovely!
It wasn't too late until I found out that the plane's interiors could be interesting when I got into my next International flight with "quntas" at 11:30pm the same night. (It was thrusday I guess). My expectation wasn't too high with an aeroplane I realised! The tyres were almost 5 feet tall and the wings were too lengthy where 20 people can easily sit. The interior was much more spacious with small TV infront of ur seat and headph and remote control to operate the machines which were suppose to entertain you throughout your journey. First 5-10 mins went into figuring out the remote and its functionality. It followed by the greetings from captain and instructions from extremely beautiful white polished, extremely well figured air hostesses. The standard had already uplifted there too! really there was much more to see I realised! And the "fasted your seat belt" thing and zoooooom supremely high speed and I flew again. At night mumbai looks awesome. While looking at the bottom from my requested window seat, I remembered few scenes from Hindi movies where they show large slum area and the long half circled road near some beach with lots of light! The fascination stayed packed with the dinner in the aeroplane! Too difficult to manage to look that you are familiar with the use of knives and forks and foreign style eating! I cornered one of my eyes to look at the lady sitting besides me which was completely unaware of how to use this cutlery which made me feel superior and I finished my first plane meal. The journey was of about 12:30 hours to Sydney ( The dream destination was only 11:30 hrs away, I realised after feeding my tummy! ) It wasn't too late until i thought of applying my recently learned skills about using the aeroplane loo ( Also I had eaten a lot then and natural call was on wait! ). It was pretty much similar so I felt comfortable and did the thing which usually takes longer than pee. Back to seat, to window, to small TV screen, to remote, to the uneducated lady, to the hot air hostess, to the air-cone adjustable button, to light switch, to water bottle and finally rested to my emotions and thought of the people i just left. My family, friends and everyone back at home ( Home is India now! The broader view! ) I cant remember what was I thinking then! It was so emotional.
Arrwghh...Got disturbed by a ph call!
Ok part 2 to come soon ~
cheers for now....
Monday, January 25, 2010
A special day....
26th January, 2010. Home, Nightcliff 3:00pm
It doesn’t happen normally... Yesterday morning when I woke up, I was murmuring a very familiar song - "Kar chale hum fida...” After coming to total consciousness, I realised that the date was 25th January, the day before 26th January – “The Republic Day” of India – the place where I belong ( Such a proud smile comes everytime I say this! ). This day is a very special for every Indian. The day when India has written her own constitute. It was a happy moment for me to realise that the next day is 26th, January. But the surprising element was to remember it suddenly on the same day. In Australia we are to have Public holiday on this day being an Australia day (Kind of Coincidence) - The day when land of this biggest continent was found by Captain James cook in 1788. Anyway, the surprising element made me think... how does a human body perform such task? Is it what we call a body cycle? At certain time or after certain period, human body reacts in a similar fashion when encounters a similar situation that it has withstand earlier or couple of times before. Like we get hungry, or feel sleepy after certain period. Apart from these natural body cycles, I think there is also something called “emotional body cycle”. Our body feels that vibes and emotions on the completion or starting of such cycles.
For every Indian, 26th January has this proud feelings attached to it. We officially remember those who have given their lives to make this country independent. I also used to do the same and I still do. I like this feeling. Today when I am away from my country, it reminds me the time I spent on this day every year. The school days were the best. To take part in dramas, song performances and parade, practicing for them for days at school after school hours or at friend’s place. The bonding and fun part of such practices is marvellous. To reach school early to dress up for your very special event and to feel the blood running faster in your body as make-up and costume takes its place. Excitement fills your heart until you go on the floor. The gathering of all the participants at the refinery stadium where the final ceremony has to take place makes you feel warm in the cold morning. The event start with the national anthem as our flag takes the proud salute of every Indian. It follows with a traditional parade which plays the tune of the song “sare jahan se accha..”on their band. It proceeds with different events from both the schools, Gujarati medium and English medium and we wait for our turn as sun starts burning and sweat drops start coming to our necks. All ends with lots of enthusiasm around 11am and the best part comes after that - The Food packets for the participants which contain 1 banana, potato chips, laddu, 3-4 different types of sweets, lots of chocolates, and balloons... (wow.. some memories are everlasting. I still can visualise it)! To find parents after the event from the front raw and finishing half of the food packet while returning back home. Humm.... those days were just amazing.... same as these days when I am capable of remembering them and writing them down and feelings the same sentiment once again...
Happy republic day guys! :)
It doesn’t happen normally... Yesterday morning when I woke up, I was murmuring a very familiar song - "Kar chale hum fida...” After coming to total consciousness, I realised that the date was 25th January, the day before 26th January – “The Republic Day” of India – the place where I belong ( Such a proud smile comes everytime I say this! ). This day is a very special for every Indian. The day when India has written her own constitute. It was a happy moment for me to realise that the next day is 26th, January. But the surprising element was to remember it suddenly on the same day. In Australia we are to have Public holiday on this day being an Australia day (Kind of Coincidence) - The day when land of this biggest continent was found by Captain James cook in 1788. Anyway, the surprising element made me think... how does a human body perform such task? Is it what we call a body cycle? At certain time or after certain period, human body reacts in a similar fashion when encounters a similar situation that it has withstand earlier or couple of times before. Like we get hungry, or feel sleepy after certain period. Apart from these natural body cycles, I think there is also something called “emotional body cycle”. Our body feels that vibes and emotions on the completion or starting of such cycles.
For every Indian, 26th January has this proud feelings attached to it. We officially remember those who have given their lives to make this country independent. I also used to do the same and I still do. I like this feeling. Today when I am away from my country, it reminds me the time I spent on this day every year. The school days were the best. To take part in dramas, song performances and parade, practicing for them for days at school after school hours or at friend’s place. The bonding and fun part of such practices is marvellous. To reach school early to dress up for your very special event and to feel the blood running faster in your body as make-up and costume takes its place. Excitement fills your heart until you go on the floor. The gathering of all the participants at the refinery stadium where the final ceremony has to take place makes you feel warm in the cold morning. The event start with the national anthem as our flag takes the proud salute of every Indian. It follows with a traditional parade which plays the tune of the song “sare jahan se accha..”on their band. It proceeds with different events from both the schools, Gujarati medium and English medium and we wait for our turn as sun starts burning and sweat drops start coming to our necks. All ends with lots of enthusiasm around 11am and the best part comes after that - The Food packets for the participants which contain 1 banana, potato chips, laddu, 3-4 different types of sweets, lots of chocolates, and balloons... (wow.. some memories are everlasting. I still can visualise it)! To find parents after the event from the front raw and finishing half of the food packet while returning back home. Humm.... those days were just amazing.... same as these days when I am capable of remembering them and writing them down and feelings the same sentiment once again...
Happy republic day guys! :)
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Random Thoughts!
Having days off from work has so many advantages. Catching up with friends, going out, staying awake till late nights, playing games, going to cinemas, etc etc… Also one gets a decent amount of time to organize home and tare all the useless papers and throw them in the trash. Mind gets its time to do its most favorite activity, wondering. And something like the following emerges as a result.
Don’t you think Selfish people can rarely give motivation to others…
Selfishness keeps you self-centered. It keeps your mind occupied with yourself almost all the time at any circumstances. It tries to find something for “yourself” everytime. While motivating someone, one needs to just concentrate on the needs and benefits of the person who is being motivated and be aware that there is no gain for him doing this. I feel selfish people are less focused while motivating someone because at the back of their mind there is this need standing, need of gaining something for themselves, which acts as a obstacle in complete involvement of the act of motivation.
Motivating people requires a good amount of altruism.
Cheers ~ I still have two days off…
And by the way, Wishing everyone a happy 2010…
Don’t you think Selfish people can rarely give motivation to others…
Selfishness keeps you self-centered. It keeps your mind occupied with yourself almost all the time at any circumstances. It tries to find something for “yourself” everytime. While motivating someone, one needs to just concentrate on the needs and benefits of the person who is being motivated and be aware that there is no gain for him doing this. I feel selfish people are less focused while motivating someone because at the back of their mind there is this need standing, need of gaining something for themselves, which acts as a obstacle in complete involvement of the act of motivation.
Motivating people requires a good amount of altruism.
Cheers ~ I still have two days off…
And by the way, Wishing everyone a happy 2010…
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Our ego comes in our way...
Hii everyone,
It has been really long since I have written anything. Perhaps it is because nothing so exciting was happening in my life or perhaps I wasn’t creating exiting moments which I can share. There has been few thoughts that kept running in my mind during these days but because of my lazy body and bit of so called busy schedule I could not get down to my blog and write them on virtual white paper.
Lately, I have been thinking much about god, the creator of human being. I have been involving myself into religious talks just to resolve my curiosity as to what other people, especially people who believe in different religion think about god, almighty or the saviour.
I believe in Hinduism and after talking to many people, I got to know that I really need to know a lot about Hinduism to answer their curiosity. The biggest one is “Why do we have more than one god?” I tried as much as I could but I am still unable to explain them why It is the way it is. Anyway, but one conversation which was touching came form one christian guy called Shaun, my work mate and one of the point that I picked up on that day was to love selflessly, to almost everyone. Basically follow god’s path to see his love towards us. That talk created many thoughts in my mind and to be "altruistic" and "leave no ego" is one way to see the love of god towards you.
And today, I came across something while I was reading and thought of sharing.
How our inner Ego sometimes misjudges a PERSON.
A lady in a faded grey dress and her husband, dressed in a home-spun suit walked in timidly without an appointment into the Harvard University President’s outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn’t even deserve to be in Harvard.
“We want to see the President “the man said softly.
“He’ll be busy all day “the secretary snapped.
“We’ll wait” the lady replied.
For hours the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn’t and the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president...
“Maybe if you see them for a few minutes, they’ll leave” she said to him. The President, stern faced and with dignity, strutted toward the couple.
The lady told him “We had a son who attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t touched….He was shocked. “Madam” he said, gruffly, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery.”
“Oh, no,” the lady explained quickly ” We don’t want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard.”
The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, and then exclaimed, “A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical buildings here at Harvard.”
For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. Maybe he could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a university? Why don’t we just start our own?”
Her husband nodded. The president’s face wilted in confusion and bewilderment. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford got up and walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California where they established the University that bears their name: - Stanford University, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
Most of the time we judge people by their outer appearance, which can be misleading. And in this impression, we tend to treat people badly by thinking they can do nothing for us. Thus we tend to lose our potential good friends, employees or customers.
Remember
In our Life, we seldom get people with whom we want to share & grow our thought process. But because of our inner EGO we miss them forever.
It is you who have to decide with whom you are getting associated in day to day life.
And remember:
Small people talk about others,
Average people talk about things,
Great people talk about ideas.
Cheers ~
It has been really long since I have written anything. Perhaps it is because nothing so exciting was happening in my life or perhaps I wasn’t creating exiting moments which I can share. There has been few thoughts that kept running in my mind during these days but because of my lazy body and bit of so called busy schedule I could not get down to my blog and write them on virtual white paper.
Lately, I have been thinking much about god, the creator of human being. I have been involving myself into religious talks just to resolve my curiosity as to what other people, especially people who believe in different religion think about god, almighty or the saviour.
I believe in Hinduism and after talking to many people, I got to know that I really need to know a lot about Hinduism to answer their curiosity. The biggest one is “Why do we have more than one god?” I tried as much as I could but I am still unable to explain them why It is the way it is. Anyway, but one conversation which was touching came form one christian guy called Shaun, my work mate and one of the point that I picked up on that day was to love selflessly, to almost everyone. Basically follow god’s path to see his love towards us. That talk created many thoughts in my mind and to be "altruistic" and "leave no ego" is one way to see the love of god towards you.
And today, I came across something while I was reading and thought of sharing.
How our inner Ego sometimes misjudges a PERSON.
A lady in a faded grey dress and her husband, dressed in a home-spun suit walked in timidly without an appointment into the Harvard University President’s outer office. The secretary could tell in a moment that such backwoods, country hicks had no business at Harvard and probably didn’t even deserve to be in Harvard.
“We want to see the President “the man said softly.
“He’ll be busy all day “the secretary snapped.
“We’ll wait” the lady replied.
For hours the secretary ignored them, hoping that the couple would finally become discouraged and go away. They didn’t and the secretary grew frustrated and finally decided to disturb the president...
“Maybe if you see them for a few minutes, they’ll leave” she said to him. The President, stern faced and with dignity, strutted toward the couple.
The lady told him “We had a son who attended Harvard for one year. He loved Harvard. He was happy here. But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed. My husband and I would like to erect a memorial to him, somewhere on campus.”
The president wasn’t touched….He was shocked. “Madam” he said, gruffly, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who attended Harvard and died. If we did, this place would look like a cemetery.”
“Oh, no,” the lady explained quickly ” We don’t want to erect a statue. We thought we would like to give a building to Harvard.”
The president rolled his eyes. He glanced at the gingham dress and homespun suit, and then exclaimed, “A building! Do you have any earthly idea how much a building costs? We have over seven and a half million dollars in the physical buildings here at Harvard.”
For a moment the lady was silent. The president was pleased. Maybe he could get rid of them now. The lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a university? Why don’t we just start our own?”
Her husband nodded. The president’s face wilted in confusion and bewilderment. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Stanford got up and walked away, traveling to Palo Alto, California where they established the University that bears their name: - Stanford University, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer cared about.
Most of the time we judge people by their outer appearance, which can be misleading. And in this impression, we tend to treat people badly by thinking they can do nothing for us. Thus we tend to lose our potential good friends, employees or customers.
Remember
In our Life, we seldom get people with whom we want to share & grow our thought process. But because of our inner EGO we miss them forever.
It is you who have to decide with whom you are getting associated in day to day life.
And remember:
Small people talk about others,
Average people talk about things,
Great people talk about ideas.
Cheers ~
Sunday, August 23, 2009
Happy Ganesh Chaturthi...
"Vakra tunda Mahakaya surya koti samaprabha,
Nirvighnam kuru me deva Sarva karyeshu sarvada"
On the auspicious Ganesh Chaturthi, my wishes and prayers for all. May the grace and kindness of Ganapati, fill your hearts with happiness and joy, with love and prosperity. May He rid you from all evil and guard and protect you from the perils of negativity...
Friday, August 14, 2009
15th day of the month August, a very significant day to remember for all Indians. It is the the day we started breathing in the essence of freedom, the day which reminds us the strength of Unity. It has been 62 years since then and we have been together in all happiness and pain. We had progressed a lot and shall shine as the brightest nation soon. Let’s be united. let not anyone break our nation in any sense.
Happy Independence Day
Jay Hind...
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