Just a Thought..

It is an irony that the breathtaking beauty of India is sold to foreigners for thousands of dollars and euros but is not available to see, for its own citizens. The country has become expensive to explore for the very people who live in it..

A lovely poem

This is a lovely poem I read somewhere...and so true too..

Who Owns?

When the stars glitter in the sky

When flowers blossom on the earth

And when things recur like this with no end

Even as the truth keeps changing

And gets changed everyday.

We remember,

No one owns any thing

And no one matters to any one.

Life ebbs out

Our pride and our wrath

Also ebb out

And the tales end

In a square of earth

Just as it did begin.

JAIPUR BOMB BLASTS

One more tragedy (Jaipur Bomb Blasts).

One more death toll.

Who do we blame?

What do we do?

I am sure every Indian has these questions in their mind right now. I do too. And this helplessness is killing me. I keep asking myself, What is it that I can do to stop all this? What is it that I can do as a citizen of this country?

I have only one solution. Every true Indian has to get vigilant. Not for his entire colony, not for the entire market place, not for 100 people around him but only for himself. Himself and the people around his immediate vicinity.

If there is a suitcase, a bicycle, a bag, a doll, a bike, a car or anything that is unaccountable, he has to raise a question. And the people around him can join in. In this way, slowly but surely, this will become a way of life for everyone. This will then create a vigilant society on the whole. Questioning done by the people of this country on what is not right or unnatural or out of place will create a sense of fear in our enemies.

This might sound far fetched, but in reality it isn't. We need to start today. We need to do it now. We need to be vigilant from right this moment..

Lets do it. Lets tell our enemies that we as Indians do not fear them. We will face them and defuse all their attempts to terrorize us. We will not be killed....

My Countrymen...Lets wake up! Lets fight!!

AN ARTICLE I READ SOMEWHERE

Salt, Pepper and the Spices of Life

You're sitting at a table, having a meal with some friends.
Bowls of soup are served to everyone at the table. Before
tasting the soup, the person next to you reaches for the salt
and pepper, and for the next 20 seconds vigorously shakes into
the soup more salt and pepper than you would use in a month.

You have a pained look on your face. These thoughts
immediately go through your mind: "Why would you put salt and
pepper in soup, or on any dish, BEFORE you taste it? How do
you know how much to add?" You might also think, "How can
someone put so much salt and pepper in their food?"

Of course, the roles could be reversed. You might be the one
who loves to put a lot of salt and pepper on your food and the
person next to you eats the soup without adding salt or
pepper. In that case, you think, "How can she eat this bland
soup without putting any seasoning in it?"

When it comes to salt, pepper, onions, garlic, curry or just
about any type of seasoning, we tend to see things only one
way - OUR way. It's hard for us to understand how someone
could enjoy food when it is not seasoned as we think is
appropriate. We cringe when we see someone "overdoing" or
"under-doing" the spices.

How we season our food is a matter of preference and personal
taste. There is no right or wrong way to use seasonings.
Furthermore, the way in which another applies salt and pepper
does not affect us in any way. They're not putting the salt
and pepper in YOUR soup. They are putting the spices in their
own soup.

Our world is so diverse, and yet it is difficult for us to
accept each other's preferences. Often, when we see people
doing things we wouldn't do, our mind says:

Why aren't they thinking as I think?

Why aren't they acting as I would act?

Your mind would often have you believe that your way is
superior. Your beliefs and habits are shaped by your genetics
and your environment. Each person has different genetics and
has grown up in an environment that is different than yours.
Why expect everyone to come to the same conclusion?

Our spiritual growth comes when we learn to accept that others
have different preferences, and we honor those preferences.
There is no universal religion that everyone will agree to
practice. There is no universal political viewpoint that all
will accept. There is no one way of raising children that all
cultures will agree upon. Marriage customs will vary from
culture to culture.

Getting people to agree on these issues is like trying to get
everyone to use the same amount of salt and pepper on their
food. It's not going to happen.

The diversity in this world is beautiful and we can open our
hearts to it. Within our own country and in our relations and

with people in other countries. We need to continually remind
ourselves that it's perfectly acceptable for people to have
preferences. Why can't we just smile and accept their preferences

and get on with life?

The next time you're tempted to judge or criticise the way
other people think or act, realize that in most cases, they're
just using a different amount of salt or pepper than you would
use. Allow them to have their preferences, and there is no
need to even consider what YOU would do.

Remain Blessed!

ASSUMPTION

Assumption, the most widespread virus that grips humanity. And here are some examples I give to prove my point..

1. Interviewee - He assumes he is not worth it. He feels dejected.

2. Interviewer rejects interviewee - He assumes we are not fit for the job just because we are nervous.

3. A friend does not pay attention - We assume she does not care anymore whereas she just might be deep in thought about something which cannot be talked about.

4. D.I.L about M.I.L or vice-versa - They both assume they will not get along with each other simply because that has become a norm in the society.

5. Husband and wife - Assumptions all through. Lack of communication and non-acceptance of who they are.

6. Father and Son - Ego, adolescence, no expression of love and thus assumptions that distance them from each other, towards no point of return.

7. An unappreciative boss - We assume he lacks compassion. In reality, he might himself be enduring a cruel boss.

I can go on and on but my list is illimitable.

Let us cease to be victims of assumption and realise that we are merely victims of our circumstances.

Let us start considering things from others perspective and understand their beliefs and their fears which make them what they are.

There is a film called 'Freaky Friday', where a mother and teenage daughter exchange bodies. It's a hilarious comedy where they both get to experience what it's like to be the other person and be in their situation.

We really do not need the power to exchange bodies. We as human beings already have been granted with immense potential to understand others viewpoints. All we need to do is put in the effort.

Think about it... its worth it..