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 ~

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...

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...

The food and me!

Hiii...

Staying independent in Australia taught me many things and to make my own food is one of them. It’s good to learn cooking. It saves money, keeps you healthy and adds one skill in your life’s resume.
During my management studies, when I was asked for an example to explain the concept of “NEEDS” and “WANTS”, the example came out of my heart was “ HUNGER” and “FOOD” because I was starving in the “ International marketing” lecture that day and was dreaming of burger! – Chicken Burger to be specific.

I have realized that “Food” is probably the – THE MOST IMPORTANT – thing in life. If your stomach is empty, it’s extremely hard to concentrate anywhere else. Not even on girls – forget about studies!

When you have not eaten anything, you feel hungry, and if you still don’t eat anything, you feel hungrier and bit more and bit more. But, if you still don’t eat, you stomach becomes immune to hunger and the hunger feds away and if you still don’t eat you feel weak. Really weak. I have been there. The reason might be time, money, illiteracy in making food or laziness. But now, I feel like I have PhD in cooking. Hehe...

See the snaps... don’t the dishes look delicious. Do I need wife now? (Kidding... Of course I do)

I’m in the Newspaper!

I had no experience on how do one feels being in the newspaper. But I do now. Although, there is no news about me, but yes I am in the newspaper. 

I had spent 22 years in India and I’m sure I must have thought and desired many times to be in the newspaper and never got chance and when it happened it happened in AUSTRALIA.

And funny part is they printed the wrong information of me being in Darwin only for 2 years. It’s actually almost 3 and half years. So, media people, you need to listen more carefully.

he he… I’m loving this...

Jacko, Will love u forever...

On 25th June, 2009 he died. I cried all days, till now, till 8th of July, 2009 and cried hard on this day, the day of his memorial. 18,000 people were gathered in person to pay last tribute to Michael in presence of his body. The words came out from his brothers, sisters, children and close friends were heart wrenching. All I want to say is, we really care about you but it’s too late. U went too early Michael. You went too early. Love you so much. You will be in my heart, in our heart, forever and ever.

In his memory, I am posting one of the poems written by him.

Once there was a child and he was free
Deep inside he felt the laughter
The mirth and play of nature's glee
He was not troubled by thoughts of hereafter
Beauty, love was all he would see
He knew his power was the power of God
He was so sure, they considered him odd
This power of innocence, of compassion, of light
Threatened the priests and created a fright
In endless ways they sought to dismantle
This mysterious force which they could not handle
In endless ways they tried to destroy
His simple trust, his boundless joy
His invincible armor was a shield of bliss
Nothing could touch it, no venom, no hiss
The child remained in a state of grace
He wasn't confined in time or place
In Technicolor dreams, he frolicked and played
While acting his part, in Eternity he stayed
Soothsayers came and fortunes were told
Some were vehement, others were bold
In denouncing this child, this perplexing creature
With the rest of the world he shared no feature
Is he real? He is so strange
His unpredictable nature knows no range
He puzzles us so, is he straight?
What's his destiny? What's his fate?
And while they whispered and conspired
Through endless rumors to get him tired
To kill his wonder, trample him near
Burn his courage, fuel his fear
The child remained just simple, sincere
All he wanted was the mountain high
Color the clouds, paint the sky
Beyond these boundaries, he wanted to fly
In nature's scheme, never to die
Don't stop this child, he's the father of man
Don't cross his way, he's part of the plan
I am that child, but so are you
You have just forgotten, just lost the clue
Inside your heart sits a Seer
Between his thoughts, he can hear
A melody simple but wondrously clear
The music of life, so precious, so dear
If you could for one moment know
This spark of creation, this exquisite glow
You would come and dance with me
Kindle this fire so we could see
All the children of the Earth
Weave their magic and give new birth
To a world of freedom with no pain
A world of joy, much more sane
Deep inside, you know it's true
Just find that child, it's hiding in you.

This is what his heart says, and the world needs to know this.

I m proud to be your fan.