Who Owned that Hut?

Heading towards an unknown destination was filling my heart with joy as all I could see around was the lush green surroundings. With the gently moving wind, trees appeared like caressing one another; birds were not only chirping they were rather singing a melody of love; the rising sun was adding tranquillity and the waterfall with beautiful sound of gushing fresh water, I felt refreshed and uttered“What a fine day!” 

Out of curiosity, I looked around and found there was a small hut, perfectly covered to assure the privacy. It was made of wood and seemed recently built. I wanted to move from there but my heart didn't allow. “How would the inhabitants react seeing me?” asking myself I walked towards the hut.

I did not require knocking as the door was already open. To my surprise, the hut was very tidy as reverse to its outside appearance. There will be people in torn clothes, tangled hair with pathetic faces, I was expecting. The hut was small but it was partially divided to keep a private section. As I could not see anyone in the premises, my brain asked me to make an entry through the small, private section.

What I saw was again something that added to my curiosity. A small and well-cleaned table was sheltering few pictures of Gods and Goddesses. The glass pictures were perfectly shimmering and the Gods seem like smiling and showering their blessings to the onlookers. All the sacred worship items were perfectly placed in a golden ‘Thali’. It contained sandalwood, vermilion, turmeric, rice grain, coconut, grass and not to forget fresh flowers. I looked around, expecting to see the person who had set all this. I walked out of the small temple area and stayed in the main hut for a while.

There was a makeshift bed, made out of bricks. Unable to find myself standing for long, I rested on the bed. 1 hour passed, nobody came and then another hour with none’s presence. I was bit baffled and question myself “Why I have sojourned here?” Finding no answer, I again walked into the small area where I came across worship articles and pictures of God.

I could not believe my eyes, there was an ‘Agarbatti’ (Incense Stick) which was recently lit up. “Who lit this?” my curious mind was seeking for an answer. I was confused and the fragrance of incense stick was also adding to it. I came out briskly and found nobody was there. Walking out of the hut was my brain’s decision. My heart still wanted me to be there. As I came out, the whole surrounding was changed. There were no trees, birds and sun!

With a big question mark on my face, I woke up and checked time. It was 6:00 a.m. “Oh! Was it a dream?” I asked myself and got occupied with my routine work but the soothing fragrance of incense sticks chased me for days. 


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Sometimes Life Does Not Allow...

Turning back the pages of my life, I am festooned with emotions that took a hold on me. We keep fighting to do things that we like and once we do so, start pondering over was it right. Losing someone you love is like a pain that keeps you teasing throughout your life. One thing that will never leave you is the very thought that you could have hold him going away from you but things just did not work out. 

Dwelling in unexpressed and hard to retain emotions, I simply could not walk out of the memories that needed to be forsaken by now. Who says your life is what you make of it? Sometimes things just slip out of your palm like uncontrolled sand. How hard you may to try to retain sand in your hand, you tend to lose it within few seconds.

How many cherishable moments that I could have spent with the person but it spoiled because of the self-obsessed ego. Once I realized, it was too late to get the things back on the track. It is not about just one person, indeed there were many.

Life is an exquisitely woven network of webs which challenges us to get out of them. That network sometimes brings complications, unfolds surprises and then leaves you with unfulfilled desires.

Similarly, you come in contact with a person who shares good equation and seems to paint your life with a different colour. His charm keeps you hypnotized and he occupies a prized place in your life. When you start sharing your emotional bond, he takes control over your life.

Soaking in his affection, you exactly cannot figure out ‘Why’. Enjoying his company, you grow as a person and then left with a silent adieu...

Sometimes life just does not allow you to be the way you want!



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Dedicated to a person who I always wanted to be friends with!

New Year's Resolution-Commitment to Yourself

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right,” – Oprah Winfrey

Today my train of thought stopped over New Year's Resolution, a promise you must make to yourself. When it comes to New Year's resolution, people enthusiastically set their resolutions but only few have the stomach for it. After some time, they become reluctant and escape from following it.

2014 is here, another year of hopes, aspirations and joy! Many people must take the New Year as a good time to set their goals, priorities and preferences. They also set their New Year's resolution to conclude over the things that seem unachievable.

I am determined up a storm to make the most of this time and have set my New Year's Resolution. "Health is Wealth" as we all have heard and my resolution relates to the same. Like other people, I do find it hard to follow healthy habits. Even though I do not hold back myself from trying and this year my resolution comprises of small but healthy habits.

·         I have decided to ward off using escalators every time whenever I walked in public places and will use stairs to let my body move on the go.

·         Will inculcate the habit of eating healthy food as much as I can. Will think twice before grabbing something that appears tempting and unhealthy.

·         Will keep myself calm to gain inner peace and speak less only and when required to restore my energy.

·         Will feed my soul with classical music that I think, has the supreme power to tranquillize you.

·         Will restart dancing, the forsaken hobby. I hope it will be helpful to keep me fit and active.

·         Last but an important one, sincerely practise these habits and tweak this transformed lifestyle.

In my opinion, it is only Health that makes you achieve your goals. So take time off from your busy schedule and follow your dreams with a healthy body and mind. I believe that my New Year's resolution will pave the way for a good transformation.

That was mine resolution! What's yours?



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Feeling Low? Try these 10 Tips!

The other day I was feeling dejected and if you ask me the reason then I have no answer. Does it sometimes happen with you as well? When everything seems going smoothly and still you feel low. For a couple of hours, I was left like this. Then it started affecting my mood as well as the task I was indulged in. I thought and tried to figure out what exactly it was, but all in vain. 

However, later on I realized that it is just you get bored of following the same routine. Getting up unwillingly (as it's winters), ready up hurriedly, walk briskly to reach your destination and then strived hard to meet deadlines. What a race we are following! I decided that I could not deal with unhappy mood any more.

How did I retrieve my lively mood? Here are the things I tried:

• I pondered over what is that making me dispirited. Remember, here you need to be honest without being biased to yourself.
• Opened up my notebook and jotted down the facts to be happy about the day. Even the small ones!
• It was Friday, so the weekend was approaching which means I would get good time to enjoy freedom (don’t get me wrong, obviously from office!) and love myself.
• Made a list of must-haves that I was putting off due to lack of time (was it so or just an excuse, still unable to decide) and decided to shop coming weekend.
• I encouraged myself to buck-up and accomplished my professional tasks on time. What a relief it was!
• Being a diet-conscious person, I always try my best to refrain from junk food but that day I gave myself treat and savoured food of my choice. (with a promise to myself that won’t make it a habit)
• I practiced good humour and cracked jokes (some of them were really poor) which in turn gave me an opportunity to laugh at heart
• Called up one of my childhood friends whom I connect rarely but we still share the special bond of friendship. It made me relived those nostalgic days.
• Remember all the gifts presented by my soul mate which transported me into a world of joy. Felt fortunate!
  
• Read the points again and felt overwhelmed!

It took me hardly few minutes to jot down these tips and my sadness disappeared like a bubble. When I thought back, I smiled and could not help saying, "What a stupid I was?"



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Sonnet of Prayer

Let your world smile;
Making you agile!

When all the worries decline;

Make hay while the sun shines!

Your heart starts beating;

And your mind sets up repeating!

The euphoria continues forever;

And you face dejection never!

God bless you with peace;

And make you happy like honey-bees!



Dedicated to my Soul-mate 'Shishir'.......


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Why Change in Life is Necessary?

“No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.” 

Does the above quote create ripples inside you? If yes, you are on right track."Change" is a word that conjures curiosity in our mind at once. It is one such term that can make you see the world with a different perspective. You must be thinking 'How'? Well, change is something which is not usually what we do. Be it our routine life, professional aspect or any other walk of life, change takes place everywhere. And if it does not, life starts losing its charm. 

Somebody has aptly said, "Change is the essence of life". We all need change in one or other way. For instance, we cannot keep growing as a child. We do not wish to have the same food everyday. Most of us do not even prefer to wear clothes that have been worn by a colleague, batch mate or a friend. Have you ever thought what if your food, dress and accessories remain some? Will it not be too boring for you?

Is it? If not, you can make it good.

Change in life is necessary to keep you lively. This is the change that keeps us enthusiastic about different scenarios of life. Then why are you dragging yourself to dilemma by not changing the situations that require doing so.

Why do we celebrate festivals? What if we start living without any merrymaking occasion? There will not be any reason to dress up vibrantly, flaunt your best accessories and meet the people whom you actually do not see for months. Change in life not only makes our mood light but it also evokes beautiful memories in our mind.

Besides these common situations in life, change is also necessary when it comes to life. Why do you stick with a job that deteriorates your mental satisfaction? Why do you enforce yourself to live in poky place where you actually do not wish to? Why you are not able to end up the relation that has been based on selfishness? May be now you will come up several Reasons for not doing so but these are actually Excuses. Not agree, think again!

Now if you really wish to make the world a better living place for you, only you are the one who has to initiate it. 

Without a tad of doubt, I can say that obstacles will be there but if you have firmly decided that you are going to change everything that lessens your will power, hurts your delicate heart and stops you from doing what you wish to do, nobody can stop you. Start with a small change in life today.

Enhance the joy of your life with a small 'Change'!



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What Guarantees Happiness?

Everyone wants to be joyful in this world. No matter how, where and when. In this world of maddening crowd, financial aspirations, increasing stress and high expectations, we have almost forgotten to enjoy the bliss of life. Engaging ourselves in multitudes of tasks, creating our own ‘Busy’ world, we are lacking somewhere in finding true delight.

Let me ask you last time when you were happy. Was it on your birthday? Was it an outing with friends? Was it when you were rewarded with bonus or was it when you found your soul mate? Occasions may be unending but have you ever asked yourself what makes you happy. 

Why do you always need a reason to be happy? Why it doesn’t come naturally to you? The reason is very simple. We all seek happiness in delightful situations not deep within our heart. These ‘Joyful Appearing’ situations are momentary and that is why it leads to the happiness that disappears within no time.

Seeking happiness requires a right approach. Why can’t you remember that last time when you sat with family and had a heart to heart talk? Was it not delightful to drench in the rain that started when you were on the way? How could you forget the smile of that beggar whom you offered a rupee?

My friend, if you introspect things, you will come across plethora of reasons that delighted you. We have to kick the habit of finding happiness in temporary situations.

Happiness comes from your heart. Satisfaction of approaching someone in need makes you delightful. Living each and every moment with utmost joy keeps you happy. Dedication towards responsibilities, assigned to you by God brings you sheer peace and happiness.

Be thankful to God who has given you hundred reasons to smile!



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