Still a kid !!

Sometimes i just wonder somethings should change or come more as a natural reaction as you grow up.

But believe me the anticipation of getting the stuff I ordered is as childish as it ever was. I recently ordered a bundle for Yamaha FG700. Immediately after finishing the credit card payment i checked the order status. i know, i know, it is stupid but i did that. And not once but 2-3 times in 2 hours.

They shipped it the next day and it was to come via UPS ground. And boy i waited !

I did not go anywhere and was at my home before the delivery time of 7 pm. And tried to check the tracking number so many times that i got bored.
And boom, the package did not arrive till 7. I called up UPS who informed that the delivery for the day was not yet over and i should stay put. And i checked the door and the road below 2-3 times.....

And finally it was delivered. It was fun to tear open the packing and look inside. And that smell of something new and polished.......... ummm.... that is just so nice.... on the same scale as that of a nicely brewed coffee...

This child like excitement is fun.... There is some hope for me afterall !!

Alice in Wonderland- 21 lessons for life !

You know what the issue is with this world? Everyone wants some magical solution to their problem and everyone refuses to believe in magic.

If you knew time as well as I, you wouldn't *dream* of wasting it!

There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter.[picks up his hat] Which luckily I am.

Have I gone mad?[Alice checks Hatter's temperature] Alice Kingsley: I'm afraid so. You're entirely bonkers. But I'll tell you a secret. All the best people are.

Alice Kingsley: This is impossible. The Mad Hatter: Only if you believe it is.

The Mad Hatter: Your carriage, my lady. Alice Kingsley: A hat? The Mad Hatter: Of course. Anyone can go by horse or rail, but the absolute best way to travel is by hat. Have I made a rhyme?

Alice: I have a little money, but I understand you don't use that here. Hatter: Pieces of paper! [whispers] Hatter: Pointless.

Alice: Who are you? Hatter: A friend. I hope.

Alice: Who are those poor people? Hatter: Refugees. Those who don't want to be a part of the Queen's world of instant gratification. We give them shelter and try feed them the best we can, but it is dangerous. If the Queen found out, they wouldn't stand a chance. Alice: Why does she want to destroy all of this? Hatter: Wisdom is her biggest threat.

White Knight: Alice of Legend, your presence in this world is no accident. You are here for a reason.

Lady Ascot: Imbeciles! The garden is planted with white roses when I've specifically asked the red. Alice Kingsley: You can always paint the roses red.

Blue Caterpillar: I can't help you if you don't even know who you are, stupid girl.

Everything's got a moral, if only you can find it.

'Take care of the sense, and the sounds will take care of themselves.'

'And how many hours a day did you do lessons?' said Alice, in a hurry to change the subject. 'Ten hours the first day,' said the Mock Turtle: 'nine the next, and so on.' 'What a curious plan!' exclaimed Alice. 'That's the reason they're called lessons,' the Gryphon remarked: 'because they lessen from day to day.'

'It's really dreadful' She muttered to herself, 'The way all the creatures argue. It's enough to drive one crazy!'

'Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?' 'That depends a good deal on where you want to get to,' said the Cat. 'I don't much care where —' said Alice. 'Then it doesn't matter which way you go,' said the Cat

'If everybody minded their own business,' the Duchess said in a hoarse growl, 'the world would go round a deal faster than it does.'

At any rate, there's no harm in trying

'If there's no meaning in it,' said the King, 'that saves a world of trouble, you know, as we needn't try to find any.

At last the Dodo said, 'everybody has won, and all must have prizes.'
 

------ From TOI article by Karma Yogi on July 9,2012

http://timesofindia.speakingtree.in/spiritual-blogs/seekers/philosophy/alice-in-wonderland-21-lessons-for-life

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Being in a residential college, living on the campus had its own challenges. Away from home every single step was a judgment (small or big). It was amazing how there was a lot of angles to every small thing, lot of view points on almost every issue. It was a learning experience where you would learn to live with disagreements, animosity and friendship. It was amazing how everyone not in agreement would take a deep sigh and move along. And to add to the amazement was the fact that after all these we all could stand together for the batch we were.
But not in professional life, not in an organization where you are working would you ever fathom things like this. But it happens. That is what I hate the most about the Indian work culture. One would think that people know where to draw the lines. They know which battles to pick. But believe me you have no idea when there can be surprises sprang at you.
I fail to understand how and why people cannot respect other people working for them. Or for that matter why the people do not understand the limitation of their managers. It is a two-faced sword. There is no right or wrong.
Why do we have the so called superiority or inferiority complex when it comes down to work professionally?
All our life we are taught how to respect others small or big. What is that singleton thing that triggers the lesser among equals attitude.
I might be biased and there are good managers, colleagues etc. But most of the people I hear about; they make me think twice. Would I be the same some day; a person with complete lack of empathy! Only time will tell I guess.

Random thoughts on Kashmir

Well the morning news today on IBN welcomes with the headline story that 6 killed in Kashmir. Yesterday you got the news that the hardliners in the valley are trying to turn the week schedule as per any other Islamic country. For those who do not know this they are trying to have the weekend on friday and saturday. Well let me correct this it is just not the Islamic countries that have this. Even Israel follows the same work week with Sunday as a working day.

However, the only thing that came to my mind was how much more ? how much more can anyone bear with all that is happening there ? How logical is it to hold on to a piece of land that has been continuously oozing blood for 3 decades now. Is it really worth it. Is it worth to spend crores of Rupees per day on Siachen when scores go without two square meals a day. Is it worth it to give concession from the government to an area in the country whose population is a small percentage of the so many people in UP or Bihar going without potable drinking water.

I believe that it is just the spineless attitude of the politicians that is to be blamed here. I wonder what will happen in Pakistan if Kashmir issue is resolved. What will they fight for? What will the politicians say or discuss or for that matter make rhetorical comments on?

You know what I would like to do. I would go ahead and say to the Mirwaiz's; to the Abdullah's and everyone out there; You want autonomy, freedom or whatever you call it. Guess what; have it !

But then be a separate country and forget about reaping the benefit of being a part of country like India. If the fact so bothers you anyways then whats the point. Some people would say that if this happens then everyone will want that; what with Telangana and Tamil Nadu wanting that. But I hope that better sense would prevail. I hope that people will turn their attention to more pressing human development needs in the country.

There would be many who would say that it is easy to have access to internet and all the facilities and write a blog about the burning issue. And it is much difficult on the ground.

But whatever it is; I just cannot justify all the money spent and then still people getting killed and hating the state. Not that money saved there will be used for the benefit of the people. Of course not, that would still need the Kalmadi's and the elite to go off the face of the nation.

But yet the human life that will be saved is worth it I guess!

But then who would go and bell the cat is the question. Till the time that happens in another 50, 60 or whatever years; we will continue spending crores and people will continue losing their life. The only one benefiting would be political elite ! They deserve it I guess. They need to get a full cuppa of it before they get bored and decide to settle the issue once in for all.

We will miss you Madhur Goel :-(

It is a sad day. Not a Holi one would cherish. Not a kind of festival one waits for.

Madhur aka Maddy, my senior met with an horrifyingly fatal accident today. Too young to meet this fate.
Sometimes you just cannot understand God's design. People say whatever happens happens for good. I fail to understand what good is it for anyone. It is simply horrifying and sad.
We will miss your smiling presence Maddy Sir!
May your soul Rest In Peace.

Heartfelt Condolences for your family.

Interesting Philosphy

An Extract from Frozen thoughts for this month

No single person, no single event, no single experience has the right to sit inside your head and continue to disturb the peace of your mind. No single person, no single event, no single experience should ever be given such exalted status as to have the power over the peace of your mind. For the sake of your peace, let go of anything, let go of anybody, who continue to rattle you from within the chambers of your own mind and heart. Your mind and heart should be the seat of your peace and not the seat of someone or something that keeps disturbing you. Nothing at the cost of your peace. Everything for the sake of your peace. Learn to let go, not in the physical sense, but in an emotional sense. Free your mind and heart of any disturbing elements. Let go whatever. Let go whoever. Put your peace above everything.
Your within can either be a basket of fragrant flowers or a vessel of acid? When you let go the source of your hurt, you experience an inner flowering. Else, you keep self-destructing yourself like how acid would destroy the vessel, which contains it.
People hurt you out of their ignorance and their immaturity. And, you allow yourself to be hurt out of your ignorance and your immaturity. We cannot control the ignorance and immaturity of the world. But we can do something about our side of the story. The fact of the matter is that between the hater and the hated, it is always the hater who gets hurt more. While your hatred may do nothing to the other, it certainly gives you sleepless nights, builds ulcer and acidity in you, keeps you constantly agitated, and above all, does not allow you to be at peace with yourself. So, what do you get out of living with hurt? So, what is the point in reliving hurt? Nobody gains and for sure, you definitely lose. Why will you live with something as meaningless as hurt?
In a physical sense, people or event that hurts you happen once. But you rewind and replay the hurt a zillion times. The more you process it, the deeper it hurts. The only reason you may be living with hurt is that you do not understand the value of your peace. You have given a source of disturbance a higher presence within you than your own peace. That's why I say, you allow yourself to be hurt out of your own ignorance and immaturity.
If at all anything or anybody is wrong, let them continue to live outside of you. Don't give them a presence within your mind and heart. Let your mind and heart house only those who are a source of your peace. The rest, let them go…
In letting go of your hurt, you will be letting in peace. A peaceful you is a beautiful you. The good news is, you can be beautiful. The very good news is, it is in your very hands. See… even the thought of 'let go' is getting you the smile…

------- Re produced without permission from Venkatakrishna Goluguri :P

I dreamed a dream from Les Miserables

I dreamed a dream in time gone by
When hope was high,
And life worth living
I dreamed that love would never die
I dreamed that God would be forgiving.

Then I was young and unafraid
When dreams were made and used,
And wasted
There was no ransom to be paid
No song unsung,
No wine untasted.

But the tigers come at night
With their voices soft as thunder
As they tear your hopes apart
As they turn your dreams to shame.

And still I dream he'll come to me
And we will live our lives together
But there are dreams that cannot be
And there are storms
We cannot weather...

I had a dream my life would be
So different from this hell I'm living
So different now from what it seems
Now life has killed
The dream I dreamed.

---- from the Musical Les Miserables