A New Start..........

my Forever friend :)

2011-11-12T19:13:00.000+05:30

"Sometimes in life, you find a special friend. Someone who changes your life just by being a part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can't stop. Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the world. Someone who convinces you that there really is an unlocked door just waiting for you to open it. This is forever friendship. When you're down and the world seems dark and empty, your forever friend lifts you up in spirit and makes that dark and empty world suddenly seem bright and full. Your forever friend gets you through the hard times, the sad times and the confused times. If you turn and walk away, your forever friend follows. If you lose your way, your forever friend guides you and cheers you on. Your forever friend holds your hand and tells you that everything is going to be okay. And if you find such a friend, you feel happy and complete because you need not worry. You have a forever friend, and forever has no end."
---Unknown

i could so relate to this, feel blessed to have a forever friend :)

Realizations of a human mind --- Part 1 :P

2011-10-07T21:47:00.002+05:30

Well, as the post says, realizations of the human mind… well, first off I realized that, the human mind gets bored of depression, u may feel depressed for a long period of time, but when you are feeling the lowest, it will not want to feel more depressed. Its when you are feeling the lowest, that u will rebound and come back to your senses. Just accept the state you are in, accept that this is a result of the past, accept that its ok, its fine to feel this way, accept that you are weak as you human. Do yourself a favour and give yourself time to heal, time to get back to where you want to be. Don’t try to fix the problem consciously, try to just divert your mind to other priorities.

Now, when I talk of priorities, you should give yourself the first priority, do things that make “u” happy, let your mind be free, not bound by anything, well that is love in its true form, to be free, so if u love yourself, set your mind free, let it go, let it think what it is thinking, don’t bind it with anything.. you are not bound to do anything, and you are never ever bound to hold on to the past…

Well, secondly after you have accepted that you are depressed and don’t want to stay that way, accept that this didn’t work, and not cling to it, in the hope that it will work, some hopes don’t bear fruit, so we should let go… accept that this won’t change by your clinging to it, leave it, learn to trust yourself that you exist even if the past doesn’t. Sometimes when something didn’t work out in the past, we stop trusting ourselves, like I had stopped.

But one thing we tend to forget here is, the person we are within, our soul, is still the same, no one ever can change that, not even drastic circumstances. We have to believe there is a hero within us:

There's a hero If you look inside your heart. You don't have to be afraid Of what you are .There's an answer If you reach into your soul. And the sorrow that you know Will melt away. And then a hero comes along With the strength to carry on. And you cast your fears aside And you know you can survive. So wen u feel like hope is gone. Look inside u and be strong And you'll finally see the truth That a hero lies in YOU......a song by Mariah Carey…..

So believe there is a HERO, in u, a beautiful wonderful person that God created. Sometimes some very superficial things cloud our mind of who we are, we forget our essence, our true being. We forget the beauty of our soul, but you will be reminded of urself when you see yourself being just the way you were… I was reminded of this myself…. You just have to go back to being you, just how you were…… and its possible!!! Just give yourself a chance… :-)

In the end, God has a plan, a wonderful plan, and you will reach your destiny, the one God has planned for you, even if you took a detour, God will pave another path for you, and you will reach it.. because that’s how it is….. :-)

Theology of the Body!!!

2011-09-19T18:09:00.001+05:30

http://savinggraces.blogspot.com/2011/09/theology-of-body-in-sa.html

Well, this is my friends Post on the talk I attended yesterday. :) Do read :)
and she will be posting more so ul can even follow it, i am also going to write about what struck me the most :)

It made a difference to this one!!!!

2011-09-12T01:29:00.000+05:30

An inspiring story i cam across... :)
When you are trying to do some good in the world, and it makes a difference to atleast one, you should be grateful for atleast that one!!!

Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought of someone who would dance to the day, and so, he walked faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, and that what he was doing was not dancing at all. The young man was reaching down to the shore, picking up small objects, and throwing them into the ocean.
He came closer still and called out "Good morning! May I ask what it is that you are doing?"
The young man paused, looked up, and replied "Throwing starfish into the ocean."
"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?" asked the somewhat startled wise man.
To this, the young man replied, "The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die."
Upon hearing this, the wise man commented, "But, young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!"
At this, the young man bent down, picked up yet another starfish, and threw it into the ocean. As it met the water, he said, "It made a difference for that one."

This story is written by Mr. Loren Eiseley.

My Testimony :)

2011-09-05T13:00:00.000+05:30

There is so much confusion in my mind… confusion of whether what I am doing is right? What exactly is God’s will? Sometimes we take decisions in our lives and later we wonder if it was in line with what god wanted.. whether it was this that God had planned for me? What if I had not taken this step how would my life be? What if I had not taken any decision and left God to do whatever his plans were? The series of “what if” would continue…

I was asking this to God in my heart, and here came the answer:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

So here we are all called according to his purpose.. so there is nothing… absolutely nothing that happens if it is not God’s will.. here I mean about decisions that you r taking…

Proverbs 16:9

A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.

“God has editing rights over our prayers. He will . . . edit them, correct them, bring them in line with His will and then hand them back to us to be resubmitted.”

– Stephen Crotts

Well, as always I came across these two lines, and don’t you think it’s so true, we can ask what we want, but God has the editing authority, he edits our prayers so we finally get what our heart is deeply yearning for… we might sometimes fail to understand what our heart deeply yearns for… but nothing WILL happen if it’s not HIS will…I would like to share two testimonies, where God gave me what I wanted, and one where he edited and gave it to me….. J

Well, exactly 5 years ago, as I was completing my graduation, it was my deepest desire to get a job through campus… that’s what I was studying for; it was why I had been so sincere, hardworking during my 4 years of engineering… I was very focused on what I wanted.. I wanted a job through campus. My didi had told me when I had joined engineering, that I had to study hard, get good marks, and as I was intelligent(it was her faith in me :P) I would get a job in campus, and this stress of getting good marks was due to the example of my brother. My brother is very very intelligent, way more than I am, but due to his focus on football, he never scored much in engg, resulting in a little struggle till he finally got a good job.. so I remember didi telling me to do whatever it takes to get a job through campus. And that was my ultimate goal… and I would like to share of how I got it exactly… not the way I expected.. But surely there could have been no better way!!!!

I was a good scorer in college, and as the companies that would come for campus interviews normally kept a cut-off, I was sure I would be able to attempt for all the aptitude tests… but alas, when I calculated my aggregate, it came out to be 57.something %, and most companies would ask for 58% and above.. so here goes my first disappointment.. Infosys, came and went, many companies came and went and I never gave the aptitude because I wasn’t eligible.. Then I remember Cognizant coming for campus… and I would always ask all of them if I could sit for the aptitude even though my aggregate was less than 58%. But all of them would say no,L. That day while I was idling in college, one of my friends just asked me, “how come ur aggregate is less than 58%? it’s not possible, you have scored well in all ur semesters.. Give me your marksheets.. lemme check..” and I was like, “come on how can I make a mistake in calculation, maths is like MY subject” but anyways he took my marksheets and he calculated them, and to our surprise it was 59%, I had indeed calculated it wrong. But instead of being happy that now I am eligible, I was very irritated, frustrated for all the opportunities lost, for all the chances I had just let go, and I remember going home and telling didi this and crying the entire night, for being so foolish, for all the lost chances, and I had just one question in my heart: why God??????? And God never gave me the answer.. Not immediately though J But I remember didi telling me, God must have something good planned for you… don’t worry… by somehow believing in her words I was hopeful again.. Yes god must have some plans for me, I am his child…so I was again hopeful.. But as most companies had come and gone, I had very few chances now and I had to make it through any of them…

Well, then as we were nearing the end of our year, Emerson, one of the best in our industry, had put on their notice that they would be recruiting freshers from our college. This came as a surprise, because, Emerson had never earlier come to our college for campus, so everyone was excited and me too… and as the story goes, I was the only one who got a job in Emerson, through campus of our college.

And that day, when I got the offer letter in my hand, I smiled and thanked God for finally giving me what I actually wanted.. and then I realized that even though I wanted a job through campus, I never wanted to work in a software company, I had taken Instrumentation as my stream, because I didn’t want to work in software… so u see God finally gave me what I wanted, but in his own way. I can never forget this big miracle that God did in my life…… and this job has given me so much than I could have ever asked for, so you see God knows the deepest yearnings of our heart, even though we have our own superficial one’s, he knows what we actually truly deeply want.

And the second one, is of my deputation to South Africa.. Well, a year back, I wanted to be away from my home town, wanted to stay alone for a year or so, for personal reasons. And I again turned to God for this… I informed my managers etc etc, that this was what I wanted and if there was any requirement I would be more than grateful if ul gave me the opportunity. And there was a requirement of a long term deputation to go to South Korea. But after getting my visa, all formalities done, the deputation was cancelled… I was so close to getting what I wanted, but God had other plans… I waited and waited.. Then came the South Africa deputation, and it was for 1.5 years, just what I wanted, and God answered my prayers. And I am so so lucky to be here, have met such wonderful people here, I feel truly blessed to be here. Now, here I always ask myself what if I had not wanted to go for a long term deputation… but I know the answer, God will never do anything if it is not HIS will, just as South Korea never happened. There would be no flight that would take me to South Africa, if it wasn’t God’s Will. I know this is God’s Will. He will never give me anything if it is not in line with his WILL J

There are so many miracles God has performed in my life, these are just an account of two of them, and I have written these down, so when ul are confused, wondering what’s happening, or what’s going to happen, ul know that God is always there, if u ask him to help you.. He will speak to you, give u answers u r looking for……. And this post is mostly for me to realize that God will continue to do miracles in my life… I just need to trust him, have no fear in my heart, but trust him with all my heart……..

some beautiful lines

2011-08-26T14:36:00.000+05:30

some beautiful lyrics from the serial bade achche lagte hai :)

i absolutely love this serial :)

Dheere dheere hole hole chupke se ab hoga. Kahte hai hum pyar jise naa jaane kab hoga. Bade Achche lagte hai Yeh Dharti ,yeh nadiyaa, yeh rainaa aur ? Aur tum mm mmmm

Dil Ki Dhadkan Badhti Jaye Saamne Jab Woh Aaye.... Pyar Isiko Kahte Hai Kya Koi Yeh Samjhaye...... Magar Sachche Lagte Hai....... Yeh Dharti ,yeh nadiyaa, yeh rainaa aur ? Aur tum mm mmmm.... Bade Achche Lagte Hai........

My first angel in SA :)

2011-08-15T01:05:00.000+05:30

I remember the day very much, it was very very cold. I had just arrived by Jet Airways to Johannesburg, South Africa.

There was one colleague from my office who was already here and he had the keys to my house here, so I had to come to his house to collect my keys. So morning 9:00 a.m., I arrived at his house. I had never met him in India before.

I knocked and his wife opened the door, and there was a 2 and a half/3 year old kid in her arms. I smiled. And Mahi smiled back. So I had made my first friend in South Africa. The kid had those curious, innocent eyes. That was the first thing I noticed about her.

As it was cold, I entered inside. Chetana, her mom asked me whether I will have tea, but I was very tired and wanted to have a shower soon, so I declined, and I could see Mahi was a little annoyed, so I decided to sit for a longer time and asked for coffee.

I searched for my purse and I had a 5 star with me (luckily) and gave it to her, she just wouldnt take her eyes off me, probably because she thought that I would go. She was clinging to her mother and having her milk now. They bribed her, that I would stay if she finishes her milk, and I too nodded when her parents made the deal.

She finished her milk and I finished my coffee, glancing at each other, me trying to make small converstaion with her.

Her mom informed me that they were the only Indians in that locality, and there were no children in their complex, so Mahi loved when people came home. It seems she was excited way before I was going to come :-)

After a promise that we all will go out later after 1 hr, Mahi finally allowed me to go, though not very happy or sure about the fact that we will meet.

From that day onwards, Mahi and me had become good friends. She would make me forget about my troubles and I would feel like life is beautiful with such angels around me.

I would be the baby sitter, (her parents willingly, enjoying some time together) play slides with her, sing songs with her, tell her stories again and again. :-) and she is such a loving child, very stubborn I should say :P and also very energetic, very active, doesnt quite like a non-activity moment. Keeps you on your toes, in the literal sense.

She has taught me so many things, of enjoying each moment and being happy to the fullest. When I am with her, I am completely immersed in what she is saying to me, her interesting stories about school, or the way she spend her day, or simply about her curious questions about so many things. She is quite an entertainer, knows her "munni badnaam" and dances on "sheela ki jawani".

Now that she has gone, I miss her so much :)

But I now realize why I loved this city from the day I came, because I had found an angel on the first day, who was always there to cheer me up with her innocent loving ways :)

Miss u Mahi :)

Names Black People have :) :P

2011-08-13T12:57:00.000+05:30

Well, the black people here in South Africa are quite weird. They have names like Beauty, Priviledge, Knowledge, Justice, Innocent etc etc.. Isn't that extremely funny.. yes they are NAMES of people :) means the other day we had been in a restaurant and the waitress was named Memory :D i found it so so funny :)

Anyways, yesteraday had been to a function, and the MC was a comedian, and was cracking jokes on black people (he himself being black) and he said a funny thing :) he said imagine if a guy named knowledge went to the army then he would be called General Knowledge :) :D LOL :D oh god was i laughing or what :) funny :) i love this country for everything :) the people are so lovely :)

Toh Zinda ho Tum

2011-08-08T00:38:00.000+05:30

ZNMD - Imran Poetry - Toh Zinda Ho Tum

Beautiful poetry :) and the best scene of the movie!!!!

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Nazar mein khwabon ki
Bijliyaan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Hawa ke jhokon ke jaise
Aazad rehna seekho
Tum ek dariya ke jaise
Lehron mein behna seekho
Har ek lamhe se tum milo
Khole apni baahein
Har ek pal ek naya sama
Dekhen yeh nigahaein
Jo apni aankhon mein
Hairaniyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

Dilon mein tum apni
Betaabiyan leke chal rahe ho
Toh zinda ho tum

what u REALLY want!!

2011-07-13T18:41:00.000+05:30

Remembered a dialogue from Jab we met, after chatting with a friend via mails...

"jo kuch insaan real main chahta hai, actual main, use wohi milta hai..."

and then i remembered the story too, yes after certain time Shahid Kapoor is full of positive energy. he gets what he wants, peace of mind and he also responsibly takes over from his dad's business :)

but what about the girl who told this dialogue, she didnt get married to Anshuman and then i realized that maybe she had a doubt in her mind, somewhere that he wouldnt get married to her, and if u have a doubt how would u want to get married to someone who doesnt want to get married to you, u wouldnt want that, you would want to be accepted and loved :) and i was wondering ki woh actual main chahti kya thi?? shayad sirf sachcha pyaar, shayad adventurous zindagi ;-) whatever the case...

it is true, insaan jo sachme chahta hai use wohi milta hai, kabhi hum jaante nahi hai hum kya chahte hai, kahi chupa hota hai woh but samajh aa jayega :) agar tum chaho toh :)

u always get what u REALLY, ACTUALLY want :)

Oh! The Places You'll go!!!

2011-06-26T01:12:00.004+05:30

An inspirational poem i came across...

http://www.teamhope.com/seuss.htm

Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
by the incomparable Dr. Seuss

Congratulations!
Today is your day.
You’re off to Great Places!
You’re off and away!
You have brains in your head.
You have feet in your shoes.
You can steer yourself any direction you choose.
You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to go.
You’ll look up and down streets. Look’em over with care. About some you will say, “I don’t choose to go there.” With your head full of brains and your shoes full of feet, you’re too smart to go down a not-so-good street.
And you may not find any you’ll want to go down. In that case, of course, you’ll head straight out of town. It’s opener there in the wide open air.
Out there things can happen and frequently do to people as brainy and footsy as you.

And when things start to happen, don’t worry. Don’t stew. Just go right along. You’ll start happening too.
Oh! The Places You’ll Go!
You’ll be on your way up!
You’ll be seeing great sights!
You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.
You won’t lag behind, because you’ll have the speed. You’ll pass the whole gang and you’ll soon take the lead. Wherever you fly, you’ll be best of the best. Wherever you go, you will top all the rest.
Except when you don’t.
Because, sometimes, you won’t.
I’m sorry to say so but, sadly, it’s true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
You can get all hung up in a prickle-ly perch. And your gang will fly on. You’ll be left in a Lurch.
You’ll come down from the Lurch with an unpleasant bump. And the chances are, then, that you’ll be in a Slump.
And when you’re in a Slump, you’re not in for much fun. Un-slumping yourself is not easily done.

You will come to a place where the streets are not marked. Some windows are lighted. But mostly they’re darked. A place you could sprain both your elbow and chin! Do you dare to stay out? Do you dare to go in? How much can you lose? How much can you win?
And if you go in, should you turn left or right…or right-and-three-quarters? Or, maybe, not quite? Or go around back and sneak in from behind? Simple it’s not, I’m afraid you will find, for a mind-maker-upper to make up his mind.
You can get so confused that you’ll start in to race down long wiggled roads at a break-necking pace and grind on for miles across weirdish wild space, headed, I fear, toward a most useless place.
The Waiting Place…for people just waiting.

Waiting for a train to go or a bus to come, or a plane to go or the mail to come, or the rain to go or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow or waiting around for a Yes or No or waiting for their hair to grow. Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite or waiting for wind to fly a kite or waiting around for Friday night or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake or a pot to boil, or a Better Break or a string of pearls, or a pair of pants or a wig with curls, or Another Chance. Everyone is just waiting.
No! That’s not for you!

Somehow you’ll escape all that waiting and staying. You’ll find the bright places where Boom Bands are playing. With banner flip-flapping, once more you’ll ride high! Ready for anything under the sky. Ready because you’re that kind of a guy!
Oh, the places you’ll go! There is fun to be done! There are points to be scored. There are games to be won. And the magical things you can do with that ball will make you the winning-est winner of all. Fame! You’ll be famous as famous can be, with the whole wide world watching you win on TV.
Except when they don’t. Because, sometimes, they won’t.
I’m afraid that some times you’ll play lonely games too. Games you can’t win ‘cause you’ll play against you.
All Alone!

Whether you like it or not, Alone will be something you’ll be quite a lot.
And when you’re alone, there’s a very good chance you’ll meet things that scare you right out of your pants. There are some, down the road between hither and yon, that can scare you so much you won’t want to go on.
But on you will go though the weather be foul. On you will go though your enemies prowl. On you will go though the Hakken-Kraks howl. Onward up many a frightening creek, though your arms may get sore and your sneakers may leak. On and on you will hike. And I know you’ll hike far and face up to your problems whatever they are.
You’ll get mixed up, of course, as you already know. You’ll get mixed up with many strange birds as you go. So be sure when you step. Step with care and great tact and remember that Life’s a Great Balancing Act. Just never forget to be dexterous and deft. And never mix up your right foot with your left.
And will you succeed?
Yes! You will, indeed!
(98 and ¾ percent guaranteed.)

Kid, you’ll move mountains!
So…be your name Buxbaum or Bixby or Bray or Mordecai Ale Van Allen O’Shea, you’re off to Great Places!
Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting.
So…get on your way!

Thought provoking!!

2011-06-22T15:06:00.000+05:30

Hello All, I read this post and it got me thinking... do read..

and surprisingly I too wrote a comment on this...

http://littlecatholicbubble.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-was-your-excuse.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLittleCatholicBubble+%28Little+Catholic+Bubble%29

Listening to music while working!!!!!!

2011-06-20T18:55:00.002+05:30

Well, I could never ever listen to music and study/or work :)
but recently there is this weird happiness that I am experiencing :)

and yes I am listening to music and working :)
well anyways "work" literally means copy paste most of the times :P ;-)

hahahaha :D but I am in a happy happy mood today probably because of this song.. senorita.. im listening to.. from the movie.. zindagi na milegi dobara.... :)

Vocal(s) : Farhan Akhtar, Hrithik Roshan & Abhay Deol
Spanish Vocal : Maria Del Mar Fernandez
Song : Senorita
Movie : Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

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quien eres tu? (Who are you?)
donde has astado? (where have you been?)
he removido cielo y tierra y no te encontre
(i've moved the heaven and the earth but i coudn't find you

Y llegas hoy, (but you arrive today,)
tan de repente, (so suddenly,)
y das sentido a toda mi vida con tu querer
(and you give meaning to my whole life with your love)

na main samjha...na main jaana...jo bhi tum ne mujhse kaha hai Senorita
magar phir bhi...na jaane kyun...mujhe sunke accha laga hai Senorita

no desvies la mirada (don't look away)
quedate cerca de mi (stay close to me)

mujhko baahon mein tum ghero, samjheen na Senorita

chaahat ke do pal bhi mil paayein
duniya mein yeh bhi kam hai kya
do pal ko to aao kho jaayein
bhoolein hum hota ghum hai kya
Senorita, suno suno, Senorita kehte hain hum kya

jamas podre (i will never)
interpretar (understand)
el sentido de las palabras que me dedicas
(the meaning of the words you dedicate to me)

pero el calor (but the warmth)
de tu mirar (of your gaze)
me hace sentir como la mas bella senorita
(makes me like the most beautiful senorita

nigahon ne nigahon se kahi armaanon ki daastaan hai Senorita
ke chaahat ki, mohabbat ki saari duniya mein ek hi zubaan hai Senorita
mujhse ab nazar na phero, aao paas tum mere
mujhko baahon mein tum ghero, samjheen na Senorita

chaahat ke do pal bhi mil paayein
duniya mein yeh bhi kam hai kya
do pal ko to aao kho jaayein
bhoolein hum hota ghum hai kya
Senorita, suno suno, Senorita kehte hain hum kya

jo bhi pal beeta hey Senorita
har pal tumne hai dil jeeta bas itni si to baat hai

no desvies la mirada (don't look away)
quedate cerca de mi (stay close to me)

mujhko baahon mein tum ghero, samjheen na Senorita

chaahat ke do pal bhi mil paayein
duniya mein yeh bhi kam hai kya
do pal ko to aao kho jaayein
bhoolein hum hota ghum hai kya

chaahat ke do pal bhi mil paayein
duniya mein yeh bhi kam hai kya
do pal ko to aao kho jaayein
bhoolein hum hota ghum hai kya

one more song i am loving :)

Song Writer: Jaideep Sahni
Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan, Ash King
Movie: Dum Maro Dum (2011)
Music Composer: Pritam Chakraborty

Kisi Ko Sapna Lagey Tu, Kisi Ko Behti Hawaa
Kisi Ko Bas Baaton Mein, Kare Pal Mein Yahaan Wahaan
Kisi Ke Sau Jhoot Sun Le, Kisi Ka Sacch Bhi Gunaah
Kisi Ka Bas Yaadon Mein, Kare Hulchul Saara Jahaan
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Chhaanv Hai, Tu Dhoop Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tere Hazaron Roop Hai
Koi Samjha Nahin, Jo Bhi Hai Bas Khoob Hai
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Chhaanv Hai, Tu Dhoop Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tere Hazaaron Roop Hai

-Sunidhi Chauhan-
Kabhi Lagey Raaton Mein Main Khwaabon Se Baatien Karoon Subah Unhi
Khwaabon Ko Main Kaabu Karoon
Kabhi Lagey Taaron Se Bhi, Unche Udaane Bharoon
Kabhi Lagey Baadalon Se Jaibein Bharoon
--

Te Amo Me Te Amo
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Saare Chunu Tere Liye
Khwaab Saare Bunu Tere Hi Tere Liye
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Taare Ginu Tere Liye
Te Amo Me Te Amo

-Sunidhi Chauhan-
Kabhi Lagey Mili Nahin, Tumse Main Khwaabon Mein Bhi
Kabhi Lagey Kahin Toh Hai Ristha Koi
Kabhi Lagey Chhu Tumhe, Yunhi Khayalon Mein Hi
Kabhi Lagey Nahin Nahin Chori Nahin
--

Te Amo Me Te Amo
Tu Paas Hai Par Door Hai
Te Amo Me Te Amo
Jaata Nahin Yeh Noor Hai
Teri Chori Bhi Yeh Manzoor Manzoor Hai
Falling So Crazy In Love
Te Amo Me Te Amo

Te Amo Me Te Amo
Jaata Nahin Yeh Noor Hai

Your Destiny :-)

2011-06-02T19:25:00.004+05:30

Well, I tried to relate driving to life…

And I was revealed with two very important things:

One is that when you are driving, suppose you know where you are going, like you know the destination but if there are no street lights on your road, would you doubt whether your destination really exists or not?? No right!!! Even though you cannot see your destination, and you can probably only see for the next 50 to 100m, but still you drive in the dark, because you know your destinations exists, even though you can’t see it at the moment.

For eg, I stay in Pune, and I drive to Bombay, it is a straight road, and I can see only for the nest 50 to 100m, but do ul doubt whether I will reach Bombay, no right, ul would be 100% sure that I would reach Bombay because Bombay exists, it just that you can’t see it from where you are doesn’t make it an illusion J Bombay exists and so does your destination J because God has planned your life even before you were born..

Jeremiah 29:11 says: For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

And the second most important thing is, ok suppose there are many different routes to go to you destination, and God had planned you to go by one route, but you decided on a different route, coz it was your choice, would you still reach your destination, for sure yes J

Its like a drive with a GPS, you feed in your destination co-ordinates on the GPS, even before you start off the journey. That’s what God does, he decided your life for you while you were in your mother’s womb.... and after you feed the co-ordinates in the GPS, it keeps giving you directions, the GPS says, after 500m take a right, after 300m take a right, after 100m take a right, but you (smart as you are ;-)) drive past the right turn.

Does the GPS say, now you are lost… there is nothing that can be done, you will never reach your destination! NO!!!!!!!!!!!

The GPS finds out another route for you that will lead you to your destination J

In the same way, God has planned our lives so much beautifully for you, you are his child. And would a parent want anything less than a child’s happiness?? Never. So trust in the Lord and no matter whichever route you go, god will make a way where there seems to be no way, he works in ways we cannot see, he will make a way for you J

A Poem for my True Friends :)

2011-05-31T15:15:00.001+05:30

You have been with me through thick and thin

You are my best defense for a certain win

You light up my day

With ur heart so full of love....

When I think about you

The first thought that comes to my mind

Is you have always been there for me

And that’s what matters in friendship

It doesn’t matter how often we talk

What matters is we’ll be there for each other no matter what

I know I can share anything with you

Be it silly, stupid but true

And you don’t judge me based on that

Coz u see my heart beneath that

You always inspire me when I am really down

You always know how to say the right thing

You have always inspired me to be me

Becoz u made me believe in the person of me

You r very close to my heart

And I know I am also to urs

And no matter where we are

I know ill always find you beside me wherever we are

Undying Faith...................

2011-05-31T11:53:00.000+05:30

Faith.. it’s the one thing common to all religions….

Well, in today’s world there are so many religions everyone is following. Some people believe in the “Supernatural Power” some in “Ganpati” some in “Jesus Christ” some in “Allah”, but in the end what matters is the amount of faith you have in whatever you believe in.

Faith makes miracles happen, not the God. I know being a Catholic I am making a very wrong sentence here, but who can answer my question of why miracles happen when people pray with faith to “Ganpati”, why do miracles happen when people pray with faith to “Allah”. There is no answer to these questions right?

So that makes me believe in all religions, you choose the one in which you have faith. You have faith that “your God” will always, no matter what, make your life the way you pray (want) it to be.

Or let me put it that way, that makes me come back to the “the secret” theory. That your life is how you make it. That if you believe in something, have faith that it will happen, there is no possibility that it won’t happen because there is no chance that it can’t happen. As in “the Secret” book, the author calls it “the Universe”, she refers to the Law of Attraction:

It states that: “Everything that’s coming into your life you are attracting into your life. And its attracted to you by virtue of the images your holding in your mind. Its what you’re thinking. Whatever is going on in your mind, you are attracting.”

So if you are thinking of a miracle, then you sure are going to attract a miracle in your life :-)

Dream a dream.. repost :)

2011-05-30T15:04:00.005+05:30

Well, I am reposting this post of mine :) love it and I am so glad I can read it again and get inspired :)

http://mariagandhi1985.blogspot.com/2010/12/dream-dream.html

Knowing God's Will

2011-05-10T12:03:00.001+05:30

Well, God's will has always been "my interesting topic for always."

and recently i read a post on this, i liked it so much, i have modified it to write what i feel.

Everyone of us are extremely stressed when trying to discern God's will: Should I marry this particular man, should I quit my job, should I move, should I (fill in the blank)? How do I make sure that this choice is God's will and not my own?

It's a very great thing to want to do God's will in all things, but one shouldn't be so afraid about somehow stepping outside of God's will that they become anxiety-ridden. The angst they feel in not wanting to offend God by making the "wrong" choice is severe, and it can be debilitating.

But we should remember on thing: When our intentions are good and the choices before us are moral, we are free!

Let me restate it another way: As long as we are not choosing something evil, we are free to embrace any path that God opens before us. So, you are free to choose to adopt that baby, to marry that man, to take (or quit) that job, to move to that city, to buy that house, or any other morally option. You are also free to choose not to adopt that baby, not to marry that man, etc.

Our free will is the greatest gift God gives us, allowing us the dignity to choose our own path, as long as we do not choose sin. Sin is the only thing that offends God, the only thing that he will not bless, and the only thing that is not within His will for us. If we are not choosing sin, then we remain in a state of grace. This is a beautiful, liberating truth, which leaves little room for fear and anxiety!

But then, of course, the question becomes: How do we choose between two moral options?

Well, remember, we are talking about two moral options (immoral choices are never acceptable). If God places two or more moral choices before us, then we should go with the choice which brings us the most interior peace. If we feel more tranquility at the thought of choosing Option A, then we go with Option A. Option A may actually cause us more external suffering or hardship, but that is of no consequence. It's about the peace we feel in our soul.

But wait! This is important! Even if a soul should "miss" whatever path God may have originally laid out for him, that person still has not committed a sin if his intentions were good! This is so important for people to know. God will work with whatever path we have put ourselves on. He is pleased to honor our choices. He is not a puppet master pulling our strings. He is a loving Father who delights in seeing His children choose freely.

Think about it in earthly terms: If I am a healthy parent, I will be happy to support my child whether he chooses to be a doctor or an artist or a carpenter. Those are all honorable goals, and though I might prefer he pick one career over another, it's not my choice to make. (Of course, I will not support my child's decision to be an abortionist, or a prostitute, or a loan shark.)

So, instead of agonizing over every movement and decision, enjoy the authentic freedom of free will. We know that the only slavery is slavery to sin. If you are not choosing sin as an option, then put aside your anxiety, and enjoy your God-given freedom!

ok, here's the original post by Leila:

http://littlecatholicbubble.blogspot.com/2011/05/catholic-freedom-of-choice-is-freedom.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FLittleCatholicBubble+%28Little+Catholic+Bubble%29

do read :)

Forming Our Conscience

2011-03-04T11:22:00.001+05:30

Well, yesterday my mind got a new topic to think of during the young adults discussion that we had….. forming our conscience…

We were having a discussion on God’s will (my favourite topic) and while we were discussing that we know that God speaks to us in our hearts, what we call our conscience, but how do we know its God speaking or just our past experiences and hurt. For us to hear God we should have a relationship with him. We should talk to him. Pray to him. Read the word. Diana said, somebody can’t do an abortion and say that my conscience told me to do that. Yes agreed ur conscience may not be formed by faith, but by past experiences, hurt etc. here the concept of forming your conscience comes into picture.

Conscience is a natural facility of our reason that does three things:

1. Reminds us always to do good and avoid evil.

2. Makes a judgment about the good and evil of particular choices in a specific situation.

3. Bears witness after the fact to the good or evil that we have done. (I.e., having a guilty conscience.)

Conscience is a powerful and remarkable facility that is distinctly human.

Understand that conscience is a judgment of reason. It uses the objective principles of the moral law to judge the morality of acts in specific circumstances. Conscience is not itself the source of the moral law.

Practicing the virtues is another aspect of forming the conscience. This not only lets us do good acts, but it trains the will to desire to do good. In particular, the virtue of prudence affects the ability of conscience to judge rightly.

I always believe we have a good mind and a bad evil mind. The good mind wants to do things for the greater glory of God, for the greater good, to behave like God’s children, to do His will in our lives, to be good, just like God. The good mind wants to forgive and forget, wants to move ahead when you have fallen many times, the good mind wants to ask for forgiveness. The bad mind tries to analyse the past experiences, the past relationships and will make a decision based on seriously silly things which are not important. The bad mind will think twice before doing good.

Forming our conscience comes when we know what is right, and we do what is right. We choose to do what’s right. Whats right for us and in God's eyes and also the Will of God in our lives.So let us form our conscience in faith, strong faith. So we can always live the lives God has planned for us. Let us listen to God in our hearts, let us yearn to listen to him, he is waiting to talk to you, only if you allow him to?? Are u allowing him???

The Lord is my Shepherd

2011-02-16T11:34:00.001+05:30

Psalm 23

A psalm of David.

¹ The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
² He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
³ he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
   for his name’s sake.
⁴ Even though I walk
   through the darkest valley,^[a]
I will fear no evil,
   for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
   they comfort me.
⁵ You prepare a table before me
   in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
   my cup overflows.
⁶ Surely your goodness and love will follow me
   all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the LORD
   forever.

Well, I read this verse yesterday and was once again reminded of God’s love for us. This verse is an act of faith, of believing that God cares for us, loves us, that God has plans for us, we are not just anybody. God has wonderfully made us. That God has carved us with the palms of his hands in our mother’s womb. Even before we were born, God knew the plans for us. That whatever happened, happens or will happen, there is one certainty that is so true. God will always be there for us, he will continue to answer our prayers, because he loves us unconditionally. He will continue to give us his love, peace and joy when we seek for it.
From this thought I remembered another favorite verse:
Matthew Chapter 7

⁷ “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. ⁸ For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

⁹ “Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? ¹⁰ Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? ¹¹ If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him! ¹² So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

Here, God tells us, Ask and u shall receive, he doesn’t say ask and u might receive, or maybe ask and u may receive it if u have been a good person… NO.. he says ask and u shall receive, seek and u “shall” find… hum bolta hai na “Dhoondne pe bhagwan bhi milta hai”. It’s the same thing. If u seek peace, you will receive it, if u have faith that you will receive it, not a pinch of doubt there….. :-)

Anyways during the last few days, I wasn’t happy with myself, and I was wondering loudly what’s the matter, but somehow God always speaks to me when I have wanted to listen to him.

He always tells me the right thing, no matter what!!!!!!

Thank you Lord!!

The most beautiful birthday :)

2011-02-11T11:28:00.000+05:30

Getting a beautiful salwar kameez (white and yellow) from my best friend with a BIG greeting card…..someone special making my lunch on my birthday….Getting a call at midnight from my best friend, getting a call from my family at 5 30 in the morning because of my impatient mom J and Eshkol singing a “happy birthday Godma” song for me so sweetly, getting a call from my manager next :P and my sabse special friend from office….. then coming to office and checking facebook made me cry, baba had changed his profile picture to mine, had written so sweet things about me J and for me. So many friends wishing me…..Getting calls from special friends whom I really treasure and love so much……Was touched by the way my classmates still remembered my bday and called me “marie”, loved the way Christine called me “Ms kabhi health kabhi fun” and remembered each one has a special place in my heart, two of my crazy friends going to eat jhatka bhel at shivajinagar station coz it is my bday ;-)….. going out for a pizza dinner with ppl I love, thank you Lord for making is so beautiful J

A historical match!! and a historical deal!!

2011-01-16T05:28:00.001+05:30

Today’s experience was “AWESOME”. I witnessed a historical match between South Africa and India LIVE at the Wanderers Stadium, Joburg, South Africa. I just can’t explain the excitement, the environment, the happiness and joy I felt during the entire match.

To start from the beginning, on Friday it was raining heavily here and the newspapers had given a “Flood Warning.” We were discussing on Friday night whether the match will get cancelled. But today in the morning when the sun was shining, I was smiling. I don’t know how it happens or what the reason behind it is. But God has shown me innumerable ways to trust him with my life; he always listens to my prayers, always.

Well so we reached the stadium, and the match began. It was a very slow match. We didn’t score so much, considering the history Wanderers Stadium has.

The 2003 Cricket World Cup final was held at the Wanderers Stadium. This stadium also hosted one of the greatest One-day international matches. The match was played between South Africa and Australia in which a world record score of 434 was chased down by South Africa.

Considering this, the score that India made was disappointing. But as they say, hope is always there. And so India didn’t lose that single thing till the last breath.

I had got tickets for the grass embankment and it was an awesome experience. I feel one should experience the excitement that’s there sitting there and being so close to action. Watching the match LIVE was simply great, thrilling and happening. The joy and pride we felt after India won the match by 1 run cannot be explained. I am really falling short of words here…….

But I wanted to share something. I have a weird habit, whenever something impossible is about to happen, I always pray to God and make a pact with him. Tell him if this happens, maybe I would think of this other impossibility happening (real soon). And both the conditions are always the right things to happen. While I am an Indian, obviously the right thing for me would be that India wins ;-) and then I made the pact with God (and this time I prayed hatke, obviously the right thing in my life, truly the right thing :-). And I am so happy God told me what he wanted to tell, even though I want him to reveal His plan for me through such weird ways.

I really am wondering God speaks to us in so many ways, yet we fail to understand his plan sometimes. But he never ceases to do it. He always gives us opportunities, innumerable one’s to always make our lives better but we so often don’t notice them or simply ignore them. We can really be foolish at times ;-) including me :-)

I know this post has gone a different way, but I wanted to share it with ul. :-) it sounds too perfect for today. Just like how my life seems right every time I try to search God.

I wonder how God can be so patient with me :-)

I remembered a few lines from a hymn now:

He's still working on me to make me what I ought to be.
It took Him just a week to make the moon and stars,
The sun and the earth and Jupiter and Mars.
How loving and patient He must be, He's still working on me.

1. There really ought to be a sign upon the heart,
Don't judge her yet, there's an unfinished part.
But I'll be perfect just according to His plan
Fashioned by the Master's loving hands.

2. In the mirror of His Word reflections that I see
Makes me wonder why He never gave up on me.
He loves me as I am and helps me when I pray
Remember He's the Potter, I'm the clay.

My favourite verses regarding prayer in the Bible....

2011-01-14T15:15:00.000+05:30

Sometimes, you are helpless, u just don't know what is to be done, you are confused..

But the answer is simple, Pray!

Not sometimes, but always its best to leave it to God for he knows best for us!

These are some of my favourite verses from the Bible... do read it will inspire you...!!

Psa 28:7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.

Mat 6:5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Mat 6:6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

Mat 6:7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Mat 6:8 Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

Mat 6:9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

Mat 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

Mat 6:11 Give us this day our daily bread.

Mat 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Mat 6:13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

Mat 6:14 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Mat 6:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Mat 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Mat 7:8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.

1Th 5:16 Rejoice evermore.

1Th 5:17 Pray without ceasing.

1Th 5:18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

1Th 5:19 Quench not the Spirit.

1Th 5:20 Despise not prophesyings.

1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

1Th 5:22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

1Th 5:23 And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Jer 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jer 29:12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.

Jer 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Jer 29:14 I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”

Catholic pick up lines!!!!!!!!!!

2011-01-07T12:21:00.000+05:30

Hey guys,

I have made many new friends here, as I have joined the Young Adults Group at St. John's Catholic Church here. One of them is Diana. This is one of her posts. Its hilarious :-) do read and have a laugh!!!!!!

http://savinggraces.blogspot.com/2010/12/catholic-pick-up-lines.html

:-) Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!

Moments: oUt-oF-tHE-bLuE

2011-01-06T13:22:00.000+05:30

“Freedom loving Uranians” is how Linda Goodman describes an Aquarian and I am no different. I have always done what I feel like in my entire life, but until recently I have experienced a new-found joy in doing things without anyone’s consent and just listening to my heart.

In India, I would never drive a car, just occasionally and that too to practice so I could drive well here. And even recently my close friends would tell you that I wouldn’t enjoy riding a 2 wheeler for long…. I don’t know why.. Maybe I would be tired while riding the 2 wheeler or just bored with the traffic..

Here in South Africa, thanks to the crime scene of the country, having a car is a necessity. So the company I work for has given me a Ford Fiesta for my own convenience. And since then I love driving, love driving on N1 at 120/130, love driving on highways at 80/90. Love going when I want to, where I want to. Listening to my favourite songs playing and just enjoying the drive. And recently I was so obsessed with this love that on New Year’s Eve I wanted to go alone on a drive to a place. It’s a place just 10 minutes away from my home. The roads here are just not straight; they are all on a hilly terrain. And on my way to office, there is a hill and if you look below, the view is beautiful. I wanted to go there that night.

But as my colleagues believe in safety first and not taking risks, I chucked the idea after much persuading. But the idea to explore a new place was still there in my mind; so on 1^st January 2011, at around 5:00 p.m I left for a drive. I didn’t know where I was heading, just wanted to explore a new place, wanted to go somewhere beautiful. And I kept following my intuition and taking turns, driving and I did reach a beautiful place. It was a hilly area, with hills and valleys all around, and kachcha roads leading nowhere. And I know why I reached there; I was following signs of a “Bungee Jumping (50m)” board because I knew the place would be beautiful. And there I was. I was so thrilled by my experience and so happy that I have discovered the place on my own without any instructions from anyone.

Doing this I have realized there are so many things I love to do, have always loved to do, but did not do it, due to such silly reasons. Now I am doing it, doing what I want to, enjoying my independence and knowing that life is short, enjoy every moment God has gifted me with. Sometimes we even know what we love doing, but other things crowd our minds and we don’t pay attention to those things. We are busy in living our routine lives, which is a good thing to do, don’t get me wrong ;-) :P but sometimes just out of the blue, do things u have always loved to do. You will experience a unique happiness, unique joy that will last for days to come. And I feel these little moments makeup for a wonderful life. Later you will remember these moments and smile.

Ring in the New!!!!!!!

2010-12-31T12:22:00.000+05:30

As today is the last day of the year 2010, my heart is filled with gratitude for the year gone by. No one’s life in the last year has been 100% perfect, but yes it is 100% complete. We all have in our own possible ways been able to give our very best to make our life and the people we love dearly lives better.

We all have gone through happy and sad moments, satisfying and disappointing moments, exciting and boring moments. And when u look back you will remember that it was upto you to be how you wanted to be. It’s all a state of mind.

As we start the New Year, let’s all be hopeful about it. I remembered these lines I had read long back and it comes back to me as we start a new year tomorrow…Let us all remind ourselves that:

Life is short, break the rules,

Forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably,

And never regret anything that made you smile.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the ones you did.

So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
~ Mark Twain ~

Let’s live our lives the way we always wanted to, lets live it freely. Let’s listen to our hearts and know what God is saying to us.

Let’s thank God for everything… for the family and friends who have always been with us, for making our life beautiful, who have always put up with us inspite of our moods, for our colleagues who have made life beautiful in their own way, for the various people we interact, who bring a smile on our face, for the children we meet, who teach us so many things, for people who become family instantly.

Let us thank God for the laughter we have shared, the sorrows we have cried about, the regrets we have had, the excitement we have felt, the hope we have experienced, the presence of God we have felt, the wind we have felt on a sunny day, the sun we have experienced on a gloomy day, the beautiful life that has been gifted to us.

We may have may resolutions this year, we might have planned many tasks this year, but remember to enjoy those moments, remember to cherish them and thank God for them, remember to live those moments with joy and peace.

The moment that has gone by will never come back…. So LIVE it…

Thy Will be Done

2010-12-25T00:38:00.003+05:30

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, "Move from here to there" and it will move.
Matthew 17:20

Well, this verse has always been the most inspirational verse for me, knowing well that I strongly believe in the Alchemist theory. I believe that if you have faith, everything is possible. But this has brought me to realize certain more truths about the Bible. I have always believed in the concept of God’s will too. The “Our Father” that we pray also says, “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” This thought bought me to the first miracle that Jesus performed. The conversion of water into wine. This is the extract from the Bible:

¹ On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, ²and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. ³ When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.”

⁴ “Mother, why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.”

⁵ His mother said to the servants, “Do whatever he tells you.”

And then Jesus performed his first miracle. The authorization that his mother gave, let him perform the first miracle. This authorization that God gives us, governs our lives.

Then I wonder, what is God’s will in my life? And I get the answer. I know God’s plan for me, because he is working his plan in my life, right now, every moment of my life is his Will.

We sometimes might have tremendous faith in something, in some people, but we are more than once disappointed. We then know it in our hearts, that it was God’s Will, it has always been God’s will. And God’s Will works through us. Through our hearts. So always listen to your heart. It will reveal to you the Will, it will unfold to you God’s plan. It will lead you to happiness, which u thought never existed.

Also, sometimes in living God’s plan, we might come across different phases in our life. Happy one’s and sad one’s and you might also wonder how can this bad phase be the Will of God? How could God let this happen? But when the bad phase is over, you will know the answer in your heart. I cannot reveal what you will experience, will be different for different feelings. But you will know and understand that whatever happens, happens for good :-). And just that’s the final statement. Because there is a time for everything…….

Another verse from the Bible:

There is a time for everything,
and a season for every activity under the heavens:

² a time to be born and a time to die,
   a time to plant and a time to uproot,
³ a time to kill and a time to heal,
   a time to tear down and a time to build,
⁴ a time to weep and a time to laugh,
   a time to mourn and a time to dance,
⁵ a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
   a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
⁶ a time to search and a time to give up,
   a time to keep and a time to throw away,
⁷ a time to tear and a time to mend,
   a time to be silent and a time to speak,
⁸ a time to love and a time to hate,
   a time for war and a time for peace.

May we live out God’s plan in our lives by realizing it in our hearts. By listening to our hearts. We should never stop doing it. Because our heart knows things that only God can reveal it to us.

Peace and Love

2010-12-21T11:17:00.001+05:30

Sometimes, you don’t know what you are searching for. You don’t know whether it is love, forgiveness, honesty, peace, love, independence, time. You have so many questions but you don’t have one single answer. You feel so many things, but you cannot express those feelings. You are thinking so many things but you cannot actually do anything. It is when things are the lowest, when things are most dark that you will find light.

But then you receive something unexpectedly, and you realize that you were searching for this thing, and you get a sense of being complete, you become one with yourself.

In a moment you understand everything, that one moment answers all your questions, it clears all your doubts, it soothes all your pain and hurt, and it brings you to a point of satisfaction, of peace in your heart.

You sometimes feel there is chaos all around you, in the traffic, on the streets, in office, everywhere. And you search for peace there. But you will find peace in the midst of all the noise, and still be calm in your heart.

What is peace? Peace is being in harmony with yourself, to have no grudges against anyone, to have no vengeance towards anyone, to love yourself, to trust yourself, and to have the sense of knowledge that you haven’t done anything wrong. This is peace for me. And here when I say wrong, doesn’t mean ethically wrong, it just means that as per how wish to live your life, you have taken the right decisions and you have never regretted those decisions.

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. This is a verse from the Bible. John 14:27.

During this Christmas season, Christ came in the world to bring peace, joy, hope and love. And the greatest of these is love. During the last 4 Sundays at Church, each Sunday was a reflection on each virtue, and each virtue is complete only with love. Yesterday the sermon was on love, and how true that the priest said, that human love is so imperfect in many ways, we should seek perfect love in God. God’s love is unconditional, with no boundaries.

As Christmas is approaching, I was just wondering, now as its Jesus’s Birthday, everywhere there is an environment of joy, of parties, of giving and taking of gifts, but in all this we have all forgotten that it is Jesus’s birthday. What is my gift to Jesus this Christmas? We all throw parties, and make merry, but do we invite Jesus in this party? Are we happy because he came into this world, or do we get another holiday and forget him?

This Christmas think what we can do for God? What will God expect us to give him? It surely isn’t any material thing, it isn’t anything to do with the world.

Look deep inside your heart and see what God expects you to give Him. What will make Jesus happy? We all know Jesus wants us to be happy and peaceful, so he would want us to give him what we don’t want, it might be our imperfect heart, might be all the pain and hurt buried deep down in our heart, it can be hate and resentment that we haven’t forgotten. This Christmas give your life, your whole self, your heart, to Him, the way it is, imperfect, so that he can perfect it in His love.

Band Baaja Baarat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-12-18T20:45:00.002+05:30

Some things will never go out of fashion in India. Weddings and Bollywood top that list. Bring these two elements together and you have the ultimate recipe for a full on “dhamaal”. And that is exactly what Maneesh Sharma deftly delivers in Band Baaja Baraat. Kudos…. on such a wonderful effort.

Yesterday I saw this movie, and I totally absolutely, actually loved it with all my heart. I had liked all movies I saw in the recent past, Jhootha hi sahi….Break ke Baad etc… but I guess when I saw this movie, I actually “loved” it!!!!!!!!!! Somehow, it is a perfect movie if you are looking for fun and masti !!!!

What I love about the movie is that 10 minutes into the film and you get drawn to their world: The setting, the ambience, the lingo, the accent, the overall tone and mood transport you to North India (precisely Dilli) instantly. Just Loved the Lead pair (great chemistry), the creative n courageous Shruti, the slacker yet “honhar” Bittu, the “Tarkeebein” up their sleeves, the Shaadi Mubarak idea, the story is absolutely great, the “Dilli” lingo, the colloquialism (I mean, honestly, who describes a passionate, romantic episode as “kaand” ;) with such authenticity), Bittu’s style of confessing that he loves her,…… oh my god ….I was so so happy and smiling all the way :-)

Oh I was laughing and crying (at few times only) and totally enjoying the movie :-)

Anushka Sharma has done a fantastic job as usual. It is newbie Ranveer who is the surprise package….he actually catches you unawares in emotional moments, which he enacts so well. Loved both of them.

Beneath all the vibrant color schemes, the Janakpuri bonhomie and Sainik Farms elegance and the “dhinchak” music,( which, by the way, is one of the greatest assets of this movie…..really, when “ainvayi ainvayi” plays, the laziest person will be on his/her feet) BBB is a quintessential love story. Bittu and Shruti meet each other, become partners, then friends and finally fall in love, all against the backdrop of various weddings. They grow apart, then realize their love, again, in weddings they plan.

It is mostly a “opposites attract” concept, which has been the most useful ingredient for most successful love stories in the world.

And even the fact that a girl and boy can never just be best friends, they can be best friends if there is nothing more than friendship in that relationship. But who defines the thin line of separation between love and friendship? This is a very thin line, and once u have crossed it there is no coming back once u have experienced this love.

All in all, it was an absolutely thrilling happy enjoyable experience. This is a movie about our dreams, small and big…and their fulfillment, our mistakes and the amends we make for it, the opportunities we miss and the ones we , thankfully, don’t because of which we finally achieve our happiness, the ups and downs, our brightest hopes and darkest fears, friendship, and most importantly love. Love, which touches your life when you least expect it, which may appear to put a “roda” in your plans and throw your life out of balance, but brings you unimaginable happiness, if only you could have the courage to let go of your inhibitions and accept it. Actually, Life is this big, grand Indian wedding….. Not everything will go according to plan, but you’ll always know how to get it right. And while you are at it, go make merry… have FUN!!!! That’s what the movie says J enjoy it!!!!

The cLiMb

2010-12-15T17:32:00.003+05:30

I can almost see it

That dream I am dreaming
But there's a voice inside my head saying
"You'll never reach it"

Every step I'm taking
Every move I make feels
Lost with no direction
My faith is shaking

But I gotta keep trying
Gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing
The chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down
But no, I'm not breaking

I may not know it
But these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most, yeah
Just gotta keep going

And I, I got to be strong
Just keep pushing on

'Cause there's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be a uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Somebody's gonna have to lose

Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb, yeah!

Keep on moving, keep climbing
Keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, whoa

"The Climb" is a song performed by American recording artist and actress Miley Cyrus, for the 2009 film Hannah Montana: The Movie. The song was written by Jessi Alexander and Jon Mabe.

True Love

2010-12-10T17:53:00.001+05:30

Life is filled with highs and lows

But you have always been with me through

Your love is what strengthens me

And lets me the beautiful world see

You are always making me smile

Even when I don’t feel like

Your love is so pure

It makes me feel so secure

I know no matter what

You will always be faithful

You are always trying to make

My life more colorful

When I look in your eyes

I see the love and trust

That will only but

Grow and grow in years

Looking at you makes me believe

That love is not only giving

But also in receiving

Love is with all ur heart trusting

And sometimes when I am lonely

U will be there to hug me

You will always hold me close

To your heart and soul

When our lives are over

And we grow old together

We will happily look back and smile

For a wonderful life together

Dream a Dream

2010-12-08T13:07:00.001+05:30

We as humans can dream, we can have goals and the wonderful part about all this is God has given us the ability to establish goals, to live out those dreams. Think of it: We can look deep within our hearts and dream of a better situation for ourselves and our families. But what makes this even more powerful is that we have also been given the ability to not only dream but to pursue those dreams and not only to pursue but achieve them.

What are your dreams and goals? This isn't what you already have or what you have done, but what you want. Have you ever really sat down and thought through your life and decided what you really want? Have you ever taken the time to truly reflect, to listen quietly to your heart, to see what dreams live within you? Your dreams are there. Everyone has them. They may live right on the surface, or they may be buried deep from years of others telling you they were foolish, but they are there.

So how do we know what our dreams are? This is an interesting process and it relates primarily to the art of listening. This is not listening to others; it is listening to yourself. If we listen to others, we hear their plans and dreams (and many will try to put their plans and dreams on us). If we listen to others, we can never be fulfilled. We will only chase elusive dreams that are not rooted deep within us. No, we must listen to our own hearts.

How do we listen to our hearts?

Take time to be quiet. This is something that we don't do enough in this busy world of ours. We are always in a hurry and find no time to listen to our heart. Our hearts are meant for times of quiet, to peer deep within. It is when we do this that our hearts are set free to soar and take flight on the wings of our own dreams! Take some quiet "dream time" this week. No other people. No cell phone. No computer. Just you, a pad, a pen, and your thoughts.

Think about what really thrills you. When you are quiet, think about those things that really get your blood moving. What would you LOVE to do, either for fun or for a living? What would you love to accomplish? What would you try if you knew you would happy at the end of it? What thoughts move your heart into a state of excitement and joy? When you answer these questions you will feel Great. It is only when we get to this point that we experience what Our dreams are!

Write down all of your dreams as you have them. Don't think of any as too outlandish or foolish – remember, you're dreaming! Let the thoughts fly and take careful record.

Now, prioritize those dreams. Which are most important? Which are most feasible? Which would you love to do the most? Put them in the order in which you will actually try to attain them. Remember, we are moving toward action, not just dreaming.

Here is the big picture: Life is too short to not pursue your dreams. Someday your life will near its end and all you will be able to do is look backwards. You can reflect with joy or regret. Those who dream, who set goals and act on them to live out their dreams are those who live lives of joy and have a sense of peace when they near the end of their lives. They have finished well, for themselves and for their families.

Remember: These are the dreams and goals that are born out of your heart and mind. These are the goals that are unique to you and come from who you were created to be and gifted to become. Your specific goals are what you want to attain because they are what will make your life joyful and complete in its true sense…….

So Dream a dream :-) :-)

P.S.: well, i wouldnt take credit for the entire write-up (its a combined effort of ppl who inspire me, what we discuss, whats been in the deep of my heart from always, and finding the same words whats in my heart and mind)...

There is ALWAYS room for hope!!!!

2010-11-29T13:29:00.000+05:30

The Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces. – Isaiah 25:8

Yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent (that’s Christmas time), it’s the time for hope, for happiness as the birth of Jesus Christ symbolizes that. This particular verse from the Bible expresses the belief that no matter what happens to us, God will be there to comfort and support us. It’s amazing how “hope” can change one’s life. It can bring a smile on a person’s face who is going to face death soon, but is just happy that he can see the sunrise for the next day. Hope many a times is the sole reason for many people to live… to be happy…. To maintain hope in our world is difficult. With so many countries at war, so many people living in fear, no peace and happiness, so many illnesses, and the personal difficulties every person faces, it is difficult to have hope. But in spite of that, there is always room for Hope. First we hope that nothing bad will ever happen to us, then we hope that we will get through the tough things that do happen, then we hope that god will be there to wipe away our tears as we search for relief and consolation….

There is always room for hope…………………… enough room……………

Aaoge jab tum O Saajana

2010-11-23T12:12:00.000+05:30

Movie: Jab we met
Lyricist: Irshad Kamil
Artist: Ustad Rashid Khan

one of my favourite songs :)

Aaoge Jab Tum O Saajana - 2

Angana Phool Khilenge
Barsega Saawan, Barsega Saawan Jhoom Jhoomke
Do Dil Aise Milenge
Aaoge Jab Tum O Saajana, Angana Phool Khilenge

Naina Tere Kajraare Hai, Naino Pe Hum Dil Haare Hai
Anjaane Hi Tere Naino Ne Waade Kiye Kayi Saare Hai
Saanson Ki Lay Madham Chalein, Tose Gaye
(Barasega Saawan - 2) Jhoom Jhoomke, Do Dil Aise Milenge

Aaoge Jab Tum Ho Saajana, Angana Phool Khilenge
Chanda Ko Taaku Raaton Mein, Hai Zindagi Tere Haanthon Mein
Palkon Pe Jhilmil Taarein Hain, Aana Bhari Barsaaton Mein
Sapnon Ka Jahaan, Hoga Kela Kela

(Barasega Saawan - 2) Jhoom Jhoomke, Do Dil Aise Milenge

Simply Bollywood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-11-22T13:51:00.000+05:30

Well I saw the movie “jab we met” and loved the movie once again….. I still don’t know whether it’s the truth of life (have to still realize this difficult part of life ;-)) or they just show some “so called facts” in each movie….

Most of the movies are firstly based on love…. Because that’s the only emotion which has varied facets to it, an emotion which can be described in innumerable ways, which can be felt in exceptionally unusual ways by different individuals.

And most of the movies either fall in three categories: one where the girl/boy has experienced a break up, or either the boy/girl is trying to win back the true love of their life, or how two totally opposite (in every way) individual’s fall in love…

Well lately I have come across many movies which involve a break up (because there seems to be a lot of movies releasing on this subject, seriously ;-) like anjaana anjaani, jhootha hi sahi) and there is one positive thing about this disappointing thing….. That you surely find your true love after your breakup, whatever may happen. So in a way if your heart breaks you will be sure that you will surely find your true love. The only common thing in all movies is that the person who brings the person out of this breakup mess is his/her true love. Here is where the similarity ends…

Here my only nagging question in mind is “does it always have to be your soul mate who will bring you out of this mess?” cant it be any other friend... A best friend… a person who just understands you… not necessarily your soul mate… I tried to think about this a lot…

And I think I got the answer, a friend/ a best friend/ a person who understands your situation will be able to keep you happy for a while… not only for a little while but even for a really long time too….

But only your soul mate will heal you of the past hurt and bring alive the true love :-). Only your soul mate will fill in the void…….that was left by a previous person……….

And well while I was voicing my thoughts with one of my special friend I got another insight to this. When you are trying to win back your love and have tried the usual emotion of “jealousy” and you are probably doing natak of pyaar with another person hoping that your “so called” first true love realizes it you actually fall in love with the person with whom you are doing natak. (Pyaar toh hona hi tha, Aap ki khatir)

Hehehe :-) ;-) Bollywood rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hope..................... for a wonderful tomorrow

2010-11-22T12:32:00.001+05:30

Beautiful memories of the past
Makes it hard to believe that your first true love dint last
Every memory good or bad
Reminds you of the wonderful time u had

U realize why u r sad
U also know what will make u glad
But every time you try to move on
The hope in your heart also builds on

What your heart needs is an assurance
That you’ll be happy in the future
That you’ll be ready to give yourself a chance
To love and give more and more

You need God to tell you
That your heart will love again
That someday u will find the love true
That will make a dull day seem bright then

That one day your heart will trust someone
More than anyone it will learn to trust yourself again
And in spite of the hurt in your heart
You’ll trust yourself to be faithful again

That you’ll not doubt yourself for not loving with all your heart
That every action you’ll do will be out of love
That you’ll try to make a brand new start
With blessings from God above

Where the memories of the past hurt won’t harm you…
Nor will you have any bitter memories
It will be a new found love
For which you will be grateful

One day you’ll know that all it takes to start over again.
Is to accept things with serenity and a little faith
And to know that you live your life just once
And not living in the past

And you’ll thank god for the way your life has been
For you couldn’t think of a more beautiful life to live
That ul find a place that’s called a safe heaven
Where the hope of love will stay alive...............

Life is how YOU make it

2010-11-22T11:08:00.002+05:30

Well, everyone must have heard it many times that Life is how you make it…. Well I strongly believe in it :-)

Because my life has been what I have made it… my life has been interesting, adventurous, full, complete, wonderful, beautiful, scary (at times when I don’t know how did I get in this situation ;-)), hilarious, happy, sad, disappointing, confused, thrilling :P but most of the times funny would describe it :-)

Well I am strongly stating this because recently I have encountered another of “the alchemist” experience.

Well as u all must know (though some of you who are not Harry Potter fans might have just ignored the posters and the trailers) that the movie “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part-1” is releasing on the 19th November 16, 2010 in India and worldwide I guess…. But South Africa chooses to be a little hatke…. They are showing preview shows on the 19th and 21st, and officially releasing it on the 24th November 2010. Really wonder why!!!!

Well, first of all, I didn’t know that the “Gauteng Film Commission” (that’s the film Committee in the state of Gauteng in which lies the city Johannesburg) has decided to only release “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1” on the 24th so I went on Friday the 12th, evening to the theatre so I could get tickets for the 21st as I am eagerly waiting to watch the movie.

I reach the theatre after a half hour drive. The theatre’s called Montecasino and its basically an Entertainment area with a Casino, theatre, 10 movie screens, coffee shops, restaurants, people playing music and basically one of the few places that’s gun safe in South Africa and open till late in the night (the other malls here close at 6 or latest 7 and carrying a gun here is for your own safety :-)). It is one of those romantic places where u see a lot of couples just roaming around or having coffee. Well I go straight to the ticket counter (I have the club card so have a different queue to follow). I enquire about tickets for 21st, and I get the weirdest answer from the lady behind the counter saying “well, you have to go and purchase the “YOU” magazine and ul get the tickets, Ma’am.”

When she said that, I certainly didn’t believe her and laughed it off thinking to myself what a crazy idea to sell tickets only when you buy a certain magazine. And to think of me as being foolish I dint even confirm with her or ask too many questions. I simply thought that she was having a really busy day and had gone a little insane on a Friday evening telling me to buy a magazine ;-).

Well anyways I took a ticket for “Life as we know it” for a Sunday show and then I spend the remaining evening wandering around and reading my book (I always carry a book with me and my recent favorite author is Nicholas Sparks) sitting on one of the benches meant for couples :P.

On Sunday, the 14th November I was very adamant to find out how do I get tickets for the Harry Potter movie show on the 21st. and so just before the movie “Life as we know it” starts I again go to the ticket counter and ask them the same question. Their answer doesn’t change a bit. The lady behind the counter still tells me “well, you have to go and purchase the “YOU” magazine and ul get the tickets, Ma’am.”

By now I was really exasperated and I asked her for a little detailed explanation as to why is it so? And after the explanation I was convinced that I wouldn’t get a ticket for the Sunday show unless I buy that magazine and come and show them some page clipping. Well I was pretty determined to get the tickets for Sunday, due to prior commitments made by myself ;-).

So I decided I had to get the magazine and bring it here. Well I had come to watch a movie and I just couldn’t go right now. so I watched “Life as we know it” and simply loved it.

After watching the movie I went to a mall and bought the magazine and then came back to the theatre to get the tickets. I gave them the page clipping and I got a pleasant surprise. They gave me four tickets which I could utilize to watch any movie and the tickets are valid till the 30th of November 2010. I was so elated and it once again made me believe “jo bhi tum dil se chahte ho, sach me, really, actually, who tumhe mil jaata hai” well this doesn’t mean god will give u everything u hope for… but it should also comply with “god’s will.” Well but still I really love it when I have such beautiful experiences in my life. It tells me “Life is indeed beautiful!”

The day arrives… it is 21st November 21, 2010 today and as the tickets I had could be utilized for any movie I arrive at the theatre at 9 in the morning so I can get the confirmed Harry Potter movie ticket (02:30 p.m). And as always I have another surprise for me ;-). The girl behind the counter gets me 4 movie tickets for Harry Potter with no seat numbers written on them. I again request her to give me confirmed seats and she tells me that the seats are on first come first serve basis. Now I am really in for an adventurous day. Well, but I know that I am determined to watch the movie come what may :-) and well the alchemist theory really truly works for me and finally I get to see the movie sitting on the second last row with free popcorn and a fanta :-)

I should say I really am grateful to the “Gauteng Film Commission” to release Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows-Part 1 a little late here so I could happily experience the “sneak preview” show.

Adhoore Lyrics

2010-11-12T11:30:00.001+05:30

Well here comes another Song from my favourite lyricist Prasoon Joshi...

ek aawara nadi chalke woh khul ke sansanaati sanan sanan
aur woh hai jheel sa khaamoshiyon ki ek tarang liye tarang
rishta yeh kaisa jalti ret paaon ka
rishta yeh kaisa chand din dhoop chaaon ka
wooo adhoore tum, adhoore hum bin tumhare

mutthiyon mein baadalon ko le ke woh nichod de
woh raat ki chuppi mein shor natkhat chod de
bebaak hai, bindaas hai
use zindagi ki pyaas hai
paas hai, par dooriyaan

makhmali majbooriyaan hain
adhoore tum, adhoore hum bin tumhaare

Mann ke kamro mein, woh khole khushbuon ki sheeshiyan
Saahilon pe dhoondta hai, ishq wali seepiyan
Pyaar hai romance hai, bas yehi saransh hai
Do dilon ke darmiyan, khwahishon ki kashtiyan hai
O adhoore Tum adhoore hum bin tumhare
O adhoore Tum adhoore hum bin tumhare

ek aawara nadi chalke woh khul ke sansanaati sanan sanan
aur woh hai jheel sa khaamoshiyon ki ek tarang liye tarang
rishta yeh kaisa jalti ret paaon ka
rishta yeh kaisa chand din dhoop chaaon ka
wooo adhoore tum, adhoore hum bin tumhare

Your Happyness is your cHoIcE

2010-11-05T11:51:00.001+05:30

I just read this somewhere.... thought I'll share it here.... And I really feels its so true.... its like someone has spoken whats in my mind.....
Its so true... Your happiness is truly your choice :-)

Do you feel unhappy and trapped in your present circumstances? It's not an uncommon feeling, especially in today's modern world. And it's easy to believe you're trapped without choices, that you're somehow at the mercy of everything and everyone around you ... that somehow your happiness depends on things over which you have no control.

Let me ask you this question: who is responsible for your happiness? Shouldn't it be you?

I'm here to tell you that everyone has complete and total control over their happiness. If you find that hard to believe, let me explain.

1. Your happiness is your Choice. If you're unhappy with where you are, recognize you are where you are because of the choices and decisions you've made up to now in your life. This is something that you may or may not at first blush agree with and it's something that took me a long time to understand. We're conditioned to believe we have no choices. We live where we live because that's where our parents lived. We work where we work because it's the only job we believe we can get. The result is that we tend to get stuck in the status quo because we believe we have no choice. Yet the truth is we always have a choice and, in fact, doing nothing to change our circumstances is in itself, a choice. If you don't like your job, why not look for another one? If you don't want a job, why not start your own business? If you don't like where you live, why not look for somewhere else to live? Too often, we get caught in the trap of waiting for something or someone else to bring change to us, failing to realize that our happiness is our responsibility and no one else's. You always have a choice to accept things the way they are or to begin to do something about it.

2. Choose your own thoughts. Taking personal responsibility for your happiness begins by beginning to deliberately choose your thoughts. Rather than buying into all of the "no you can't", start to deliberately think "yes I can". When you start deliberately choosing your thoughts, all of a sudden you begin to feel inspired and you start to look at the world and your circumstances in another way. You begin to see opportunities rather than problems. You begin to shift your mindset away from being a victim of your circumstances.

3. Take the action. Once you begin to choose your own thoughts and start identifying opportunities, you begin to feel inspired. You start to feel yourself compelled to take certain actions that will begin to move you towards what you want. The minute you begin to take actions, you've begun the cycle of assuming responsibility for your results -- and for your happiness. If you're not willing or afraid to take an action, ask yourself how badly you really want change. If you really want it badly enough, then take responsibility for initiating the action. There's no point waiting for someone else to because that's only going to prolong the current situation in which you're unhappy.

LoVe

2010-11-03T17:30:00.001+05:30

Love is a priceless gift

Love is selfless and ever-giving

Love revives your soul and spirit

Love also makes your heart go singing

Love makes you believe in your dreams

Even though the journey impossible seems

Love makes u feel beautiful

Love makes all things possible

Love instills true hope in your heart

Love also brings God close to your heart

Love is just pure joy

All sorrow it destroys

Love is going on a long drive

Even while it is raining

Love is exploring a new place

Love is simply amazing

Love is laughing and playing

Love is simply having fun

Love is also together praying

Love is always being one

Anjaana Anjaani

2010-10-19T13:35:00.007+05:30

When I first saw the promos of the movie Anjaana Anjaani.. I was like yeah I will watch it :-)
When you r in a foreign land and you “love” movies especially the romantic one’s you wouldn’t miss this movie for anything on a weekend where otherwise you have no option than to go to malls or watch TV at home..

So on a Sunday afternoon I left for the theatre. I had decided to watch the 4 15 show. It was housefull and I was glad I went early (had experienced watching “we are family” on the third row) to get tickets of the second last row.

The movie is very filmy.. very filmy type romantic… but then so am I :-)
And whoa I did like the movie.. liked the concept too. Though couldn’t get to agree with Priyanka Chopra’s character, still I loved the movie. and later thought that Priyanka Chopra’s character was also ok.. means like these things could happen to people…and people could behave that way….And I thought how true.. sometimes or in fact most of the times the people who help you out when all you need is to make a new beginning are strangers.

And then I was thinking about aNjaAna's and aNjaAni's in my life who were meant to be friends for a while but for that time they were the most appropriate people in my life.

When you are with strangers you forget all your past hurts, sadness and u tend to start your life anew.

May be its the comfort factor and that the stranger doesn’t know you at all, which makes it so easy to forget the burden of the past and make a new beginning, write a new chapter in your life, and you can have the new beginning exactly the way you want it to be…

Here in South Africa there are 6 strangers I have encountered (of which one is a 3 year old girl Mahi) and I am perfectly happy and at peace when I am with them. Irrespective of all the sadness or anxiety I feel when I am alone sometimes vanishes the moment I let myself be the new “MARI”, the happy “MARI”. And it’s a whole new world for me.

This blog goes to all the anjaana’s and anjaani's in my life. You all have made my life worthwhile :-)
And also to those who are no more anjaana’s and anjaani’s but lifelong friends :-)

Let go and Let GOD!!!!

2009-12-14T13:30:00.002+05:30

Sometimes we find it very difficult to let go…. There can be many reasons to do this…Probably because we are so used to how our lives are lived … probably because we believe there is some reason for holding on to something…. Or just simply because we are not ready to look at the bigger PICTURE….

I once read somewhere that GOD is an author… who has written our lives… whose "WILL" will be done in our lives. If you all know, a good author (for me it would be J.K. Rowling) doesn't tell the whole story in the first chapter. He doesn't give it all away. He holds things back, revealing them as the reader goes along. A good author involves you in the characters, lets you feel what they feel, lets you put yourself in their position and learn with them. A good author writes the story so that you enjoy the journey of reading it. Then He wows you by tying up all the loose ends in a spectacular way.

The thing is that most of us don't want to live our lives like that do we? We somehow expect the Lord to tell us the end at the beginning. In a sense He has told us the end. For He promises, "that all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose" (Romans 8:28). He just doesn't tell us HOW He's going to do it or WHEN it's going to happen. After all, wouldn't that ruin the story? All we really need to know is that there will be a happy ending in which we'll look back and say, "It was worth every bit of the struggle to be where I am today."

Of the Who, What, When, Where, How and Why questions that any good story answers, the only two you can control are the What and the Why. You control what you want from life. Jesus repeatedly advised, "Ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened." Ask specifically. You also control the Why -- your purpose. Why do you want the goal? All God requires of you is for you to maintain the vision of what you want, your purpose for attaining it, and your expression of gratitude that you will obtain it. The rest is up to God. He controls who is involved, when and where it will take place and how. Happiness comes when you stop caring about the questions God controls and concentrate on what you want and why you want it.

This is a hymn which I came across…

When you can't find your direction, and your heart won't guide you home,Let go, and let God.

When your dreams are broken in the dust, and you've lost the will to trust,Let go, and let God.

Let the signs remind you,we are passengers.Let the signs remind you,to surrender,to surrender.

When faith's a dying fire, and there's no spark to feed the flame,Let go, and let God.

When your courage fails you, and the well of hope runs dry,Let go, and let God.

Let the signs remind you,we are passengers.Let the signs remind you,to surrender,to surrender.

Let go, and let GodLet go, and let GodLet go...... and let God.

jUsT rAnDoM tHoUgHtS......

2008-10-01T20:56:00.008+05:30

Hello everyone,

Well a new thought just crossed my mind :)
I just realized that things aren’t as difficult as it seems it may be!!!!
Later u may give a laugh about something that years earlier u thought was so difficult and now its like it doesn’t make much of a difference now…
I think more than seeming more difficult we probably just over estimate certain things in our life… we also give them more priority than we should not and then probably God just sets everything with the right priority in our life.
He takes away certain things from our lives (which saddens us for quite some time ) but I guess if u trust God’s ways in the end there’s just gratitude and happiness in ur heart for God that he took care of u when u most needed Him…
I am also a firm believer in the Om Shanti Om theory..in the Alchemist theory in the Secret theory… I firmly believe in it and touch wood ( hehehe ) its always been like this in my life….I always wish for something with all my heart and it just happens out of the blue…
Maybe its because the whole universe (the whole universe for me is my family and friends ) conspires so I get that thing that I so truly wish for :)
And yes also sometimes it doesn’t happen…but u know one thing if u just surrender ur life into God’s arms surely truly all good will happen in ur life coz God has a plan for u

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

Well its so true that the moment u leave ur life into Gods hands he will work out wonderful things for u…
I know its difficult when it takes time for those wonderful things to happen :(
But when it does happen the time it took to happen seems very minimal..very unimportant…
Well I remembered a hymn again that we sing … In His Time

In His time, In His time.
He makes all things beautiful, in His time.
Lord, please show me every day,
As You’re teaching me Your way,
That You do just what You say,In Your time.

There’s a time, There’s a time,
Both for sowing and for reaping there’s a time,
Time for losing, time for gain,
Time for joy and time for pain,
Every purpose under heaven has a time.

In Your time, In Your time,
You make all things beautiful, in Your time.
Lord, my life to You I brin,,with its winter and its spring
May I fathom everything,
In Your time.

There are times, there are days,
Weeks and months we cannot understand God’s ways.
If for years we fail to scan what is his eternal plan.
We’ll remember that he can
All the time………….

If ul want to listen to this hymn..go to the following link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voOmWjAVqv8&feature=related

God will make a wAy...........where there seems to be no wAy

2008-09-13T22:41:00.000+05:30

Hi Everyone,
This is one of my favourite hymns too..when u sing this hymn you are professing your faith :)
Its a Hymn Written and Composed By Don Moen..

If ul want to listen to it pls go to the following site :
http://www.esnips.com/doc/ae8310c9-efdb-4ab2-b3ff-5b220acf4f62/08-God-Will-Make-A-Way

God will make a way,Where there seems to be no way.

He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.

He will be my guide....Hold me closely to His side,

With love and strength for each new day,

He will make a way, He will make a way.

By a roadway in the wilderness,
He'll lead me And rivers in the desert will I see.
Heaven and earth will fade.
But His Word will still remain, He will do something new today.

God will make a way,Where there seems to be no way.
He works in ways we cannot see, He will make a way for me.
He will be my guide....Hold me closely to His side,
With love and strength for each new day,
He will make a way, He will make a way.

Our Sweetest Angel...Rianna...

2008-09-13T10:51:00.001+05:30

You are the apple of everyone's eye....

You are the reason for us to smile :)

You have mischief in your eyes sparkling....
You are a natku and a darling :)

You are dada's girl....
As precious as a pearl :)

You are also very smart....
You know all your a,b,c by heart :)

You keep jumping like a monkey....
And ur hairstyle its so funky :)

You dance like a crazy frog....
Coz i know its ur favourite song :)

You love to have bath always....
Whether its cold or warm anyways :)

You listen to ur nana and grandma..
And also to ur loving grandpa :)

You are simply the best....
Our sweet Rianna Baby :)

this poem is for my Niece Rianna.... she is a real sweetheart...

miss u lots Rianna... and love u so much :)

hAppYnEss..................

2008-09-11T20:39:00.000+05:30

Happiness… it’s the one thing everyone wants wants..everyone craves for……….. everyone wishes for ….. happiness…..

The basic thing is that everyone wants happiness, no one wants suffering. It's pretty hard to tell what does bring happiness. Poverty and wealth have both failed.

But happiness mainly comes from our own attitude, rather than from external factors. If your own mental attitude is correct, even if you remain in a hostile atmosphere, you feel happy…….

I always wonder, if only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time…. :) :)
We often think that success is the key to happiness but the actual fact is that happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.
Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient….
For me happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family and friends in another country……
When we feel love and kindness toward others, it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us also to develop inner happiness and peace.

Here on earth, We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same…………..

One day at a time.............................................

2008-09-11T09:29:00.000+05:30

I'm only human I'm just a woman(man), Lord help me believe in all that I am and all I can be,
Show me the stairway, I have to climb and Lord for my sake, teach me to take one day at a time.

One day at a time sweet Jesus That's all I'm asking from you..
Just give me the strength to do every day What I have to do...
Yesterday's gone sweet Jesus And tomorrow may never be mine...
Help me today, show me the way one day at a time

Do you remember when you walked among men?
Well Jesus you know if you're looking below, it's worse now than then.
Pushing and shoving, crowding my mind Lord for my sake, teach me to take, one day at a time ...

This is one of my favourite hymns we sing in church...
Gives me a lot of strength im moments when im really down....

reminds me to take One day at a time :)

God and U

2008-09-08T10:05:00.000+05:30

Hello Everyone,

My first post is a poem by Mother Teresa..
Anyway..

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self centered;Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives;Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies;Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you;Be honest and frank anyway.
What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight;Build anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous;Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow;Do good anyway.
Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough;Give the world the best you've got anyway.
You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God;It was never between you and them anyway.

A very nice poem to remember when u r hurt by small things in life which dont matter so much in the long run.......

will write something in my upcoming posts :)