Soul Curry

She was everything yet nothing like he had imagined..

2017-05-24T21:11:00.001+05:30

Today he was all dressed up to meet Dana, the charming young lady whose short golden tresses barely covered her face;her mesmerizing smile..and those cute dimples that formed as she smiled in her profile pictures were enough to make him fall for her.

They had been chatting for a couple of weeks but he felt as though it was ages that he had known her.Yes she was the one...

"may be we should take it to the nextlevel...maybe we should meet " he typed.

she fell silent for a moment then typed... "may be u need to know something else before we meet..it's the sole reason why I haven't been on a single date yet.."

Is it?Whatever be it...tell me when we meet.Our first of many dates to come :)

*she sighed* and agreed to meet..

"John?",the sweet voice behind him made him realize that he had been staring at a grumpy old man for the past few minutes,dreaming of her

Turning back.He stood up to greet her..there was no one...

Wait didn't I just hear her?

"John,down here..!",The voice exclaimed

There she was seated in the wheelchair,smiling at him.The sadness in her eyes made him writhe.

He smiled as if he just painted the Mona Lisa and found it disappointing...and why wouldn't he? She was everything yet nothing like he had imagined.

A second chance..

2014-04-01T21:40:00.001+05:30

It was once again that I trotted onto that very path...whose memory often left me aghast.
What do I do..?
Now where do I turn..?
How do I cross the point of no return..?
Thousands of questions arose within me, there was a lot of doubt.
Can I succeed this time? Or will it be my path out?
Out of my dreams, out of my ambitions, out into a vast world where people live other's aspirations?

Then again I gave it a thought ,I had a chance to do it again.
Many people vie for it but all in vain. Now that I had it why shan't I use it again?
A second chance, to convert my past loss into gain?.

I knew what was lost wouldn't return,
that fire which burned will continue to burn.
But then again I got a turn, not to undo what has been done, but to do whatever that can be done.
Having decided what to do, went forward to walk it through ,have been walking on it since then, knowing there's little pleasure and lot of pain.
But now I know what I will attain!

You were born original..don't die a copy!

2012-11-15T22:51:00.001+05:30

"I want to be like "Tom Cruise",exclaimed someone in the audience.

"And I like Ronaldo!" ,exclaimed another...

I sighed and switched off the TV.I was watching some discussion where people were being asked ,"If you were reborn,who would you like to be?"

"Are you thinking what's the point of such discussion?!",you must be thinking I am being hypercritical...right??

Well ,there are times when some situations have a subliminal influence,influences which we often fail to realize....and what I realized is, today everyone wants to be like some one else...originality,these days, is a rare commodity.

Just think of the people around you,be it any field,a career path, in looks, self portrayal ,etc..You will notice different people all running after the same thing!!Irrespective of their individual capacity!!..

Strange isn't it!. We all have different genetic makeup,different abilities..but all run after the latest trend..Say. MBA is lucrative..all people running after getting an MBA degree...some star starts eating baby food..all commoners start buying the same!

I sort of find this funny..because these trends or habits of people don't benefit them..rather they create a false sense of satisfaction.

Say,you might be happy with a haircut like "Rihanna",if Rihanna looks good in that hair-do,does not necessarily mean that you would look good in it!

What I ultimately mean to say is "Why can't people today be themselves!?","Is being original that difficult!..??"

Come on!.. you weren't born dressed in a prada!or you weren't born straight away with an iPhone!..(Rofl..just imagine that!)

Those are the necessities you created for yourself just like everyone else!

So rather than re-creating a whole new being out of yourself,simply let go of the distractions and be the "pure" you!

Being original isn't that difficult !What you need to do is some introspection!

For a bright career:

Think what defines you as a person.

Think what you are good at. You will definitely perform your best doing something you are interested in,rather than wasting time doing something others are good at!

Don't worry about the current educational/ professional trends,after all some one has to be a trend setter! Why can't you be one of them!

Stand in front of the mirror,rather than putting up weird clothes/hairdo/makeup in fashion, put on what suits you and looks good on you.

Remember ,if things are branded or overpriced they won't necessarily look good.It's something which suits you ,make you look good!

Be happy always!That natural glow on your face comes from internal happiness and content, not by applying gold dust make up!

Respect what you have:.....aiming high is good..but aiming too high beyond one's capacity is bad.Be pleased with what you have...be consistent..be positive..be constructive..this will ensure a consistent growth,both at individual level..and in your organization/career.

Respect your physical entity...some people go for surgeries ,cosmetic enhancements..pals..those are lifesaving treatments for burn and accident victims..an absolute necessity for them to live a normal life..,,then why unnecessarily manipulate what you have!You don't need to look good to please someone..If a person's really likes you he/she would accept you as you are.

Finally ,respect others,the word respect is fast losing its meaning.... If you are good at something you needn't necessarily disdain others for not being as capable as you are. Everyone is gifted with different abilities..respecting them propagates goodwill and brings about a peaceful and harmonious life.

~thanks and regards

For good looks:

For a contented life:

The excerpts above are from my own experience .I do follow what I have written above....these ideals haven't disappointed me till now.I hope they would not disappoint anyone either!

I would be glad if you left a comment regarding what you felt :)

Lifeosopher

Once ...

2011-12-11T20:09:00.000+05:30

Once I asked...
"Oh Lord tell me....Why does it happen only with me
that the hard ways of life accompany me?"..
On every path that I went, wasn't straight but bent,
Every U turn I took with care, left me with little hope...with greater despair..
A journey which did ,never end,nor was it ever smoother at the other end...
Often I wonder ..am I heading the right way?..where happiness lay?
because trouble's always at bay..
Was it right ,whatever I did?
Or do I live the consequence of every misdeed..
....
A little did I know what awaited me... I was about to be free
because ,then came a path.. straight and wide..
a path which then, I travelled with pride...,
every trip was a trip so smooth that, the pain of the rocky roads tht I was on,
Now it was all gone..

....
I travelled tht path with much ease... no strong winds but a cool breeze
This went on for so long, tht I began to feel ill at ease!
This situation kept me pondering...till I asked again
"Oh Lord I have always wanted this..but wat's amiss??"
....
Then came a reply from thy holiness ..
"The pain of the rocky roads is what you miss..,
Life's neither just pleasure,nor just pain,
Its all about a balance which you will eventually attain...
Keep in mind ,with every wound comes pain but keep in mind, after every loss there's gain...
With every fall there's a rise..because,With every fall a lesson you learn.
There's no greater pleasure than when you spring back and return
Situations harsh and kind..always judge mankind...
There's always some pain in pleasure and pleasure in pain!
Its not always about the path you venture on..Its always about the goals you attain!!

~signing off on a poetic note!!
Lifeosopher!! :)

This Independence Day: Experience Khadi in different flavours!

2011-09-02T23:44:00.001+05:30

Bored of the same old chiffons and satins??...Revamping your closet, are you??Want to try something new this monsoon??...

...Yes..???

..Then presenting an exclusive, chic, sophisticated, our very own, indigenous fabric....The Khadi!!!

Remember khadi?? ............Of course you remember Khadi! ... Maybe say once or twice a year...

Wondering when? Obviously! During the hoisting of our Indian National Flag, aka, The Tiranga...isn’t it??...Wondering why..??Because it is the only fabric allowed to be used while making our national flag!!

By the way, have you ever wondered why it is so??

Khadi isn’t just a fabric .It once, for Gandhiji, represented an Economic vision, a vision that emphasized Swaraj(Self-Rule).And it was this very hand-spun and hand-woven fabric that empowered us to attain independence from the age old British Rule...

After my long drawn description you must be thinking that I will be suggesting you to wear khadi just for a patriotic fervour....you thought that. Didn’t you??Ah...! Dear reader...if it had been the case, then I would have named this article as “Wear Patriotism ...Wear Khadi...” or something of that sort!!...

So, still wondering about what my point is?

Simple...! I am here to introduce you to the glam aspect of khadi!!

If you consider khadi to be the same bland, cream coloured piece of cloth, as it was 60 years ago then you are definitely wrong!!Khadi has revamped, from a freedom fighter’s identity, to a designer’s raw material flirting with international fashion...!

Not only is it available in vibrant colours, but also in different materials like silk, cotton and even in wool!

Such is the versatility of this fabric ,that, attractive designer apparels ranging from formal ethnic Indian wear like-sarees, salwar suits ,lehengas , kurtas ...to posh western outfits like halter necks, spaghetti tops, trousers and tulip skirts have all been made out of khadi!

Designers like Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, Anju Modi, Sangita Singh Kathiwada, Deepika Govind, Wendell Rodericks and likes have given this traditional hand-spun fabric a sophisticated, royal look.

Need another reason to wear khadi??...Well... Then I am giving you two more reasons to do so..

Khadi’s versatility is not just limited to the way it is put to use; it is also a comfortable fabric to carry on.... It keeps the wearer cool in summers and warm in winters. The secret lies in the manner in which khadi is spun. The unique way of spinning khadi gives way for air to circulate in the fabric.

Another reason...any guesses??

(Hint: What more do we want from a fabric apart from style and comfort??)

Of course...Durability!!

Khadi has a tough texture which is much enhanced on washing, thus the more you wash it, better it looks. It is not easily worn out, it stays put for at least 4-5 years.

Even so, khadi is not just for apparels, it is used in manufacturing various lifestyle products like upholstery,bedsheets,cushions,curtains,bags...the list is endless. Its toughness ensures its longevity.

Still do not believe me???... Here’s what they say...

They ...who??The designers of course!

Ritu Kumar, one of India’s leading designers ,took an initiative of revamping khadi by the — ’Tree of Life’ show, which, over the years, has been featured in many locations around the world ,including places like the World Economic Forum in Davos and, at ITB in Berlin.

“Khadi “, she says, “is now an exclusive, uber chic and sophisticated fabric that is much sought after in the international market”.

"Internationally, people are fond of linen. And khadi is the purest form of linen", says another designer, Bhavana Thareja

Designer Anju Modi, who is known to use this fabric in her creations, says khadi has a “unique textured look”, it is “weather friendly and its appeal can be enhanced by using more prints on it".

. Whatever said above just highlights the fashion aspect of khadi... but Khadi’s got another aspect too...

The khadi industry represents rural Indian economy. Khadi production comes under the small scale industry sector. The khadi and village industries commission (KVIC) (which comes under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) is the Indian government body which promotes the usage of khadi. Thus the sales of khadi products are not only substantial for the spinners and weavers of khadi products, but also are beneficial to those peasants who grow cotton for Khadi making.

In totality, it is an asset, it is a scope for economic growth in India.

It’s said ,”Variety is the spice of life”, this variety is fashion and the essence it creates is the very spice of life. Give this variety (khadi) a chance to flavour your life...

Signing off,
L!feOsopher

cooki(e)ng

2010-08-17T19:54:00.001+05:30

Last week ,when I had baked a choco-vanilla cake and we(my mom,bro n me) were just about to eat it..when my bro exclaimed ,"Thank God we donot need a hammer today!"

Hearing this everyone but me started laughing :X....

. I knew how pathetic I was at baking cakes... but this time(by chance) my cake was soft :P

No no..I m not a bad cook at all....but when i bake cakes...they turn into cookies.. ,

the saddest part is even though they taste good... my cakes r so hard that... who knows...u might chip off ur tooth :P....

Earlier when i baked a cake... my mother had to literally break the cake into pieces... we had a hard time chewing :P.............that day i wondered..if i could use my cakes as weapons of self-defence... throw a cake and the miscreants get hurt... :P ..lol, but , fortunately or unfortunately..i have learnt making soft cakes ..... :P but now i do miss the adventure i had while digging into cakes earlier :P..

signing off........

L!FESOPHER

Petting tweety

2010-05-07T22:34:00.000+05:30

As I am a bird-lover…my mom..recently bought me a parrot(The Indian ringneck parrot….female one)..which eventually led into many interesting and funny issues...

(Initially you wouldnot be getting what I am saying but as you scroll down you will definitely understand..)

Issue1:

We had to transfer the parrot into another big cage..(as it was initially kept in a bamboo cage)

Issue2:

Then was the “namkaran”(naming ) issue!!! What will we call our ‘green’ member?

Issue3:

The feeding issue!

The first issue required great effort actually!!!...Transferring the parrot into the big cage was the hell of a job..it involved all members of our family..lol!

What we did was placed the cages(The bamboo and the metal one) side by side such that the doors opened into each other…and then we tied both the cages so that she would not fly out!...

But this parrot proved to be smarter than any one of its species !!! Seriously!

It did not move into the bigger cage and even started gnawing the bamboo cage it was in!

By this time we had tried all sorts of tricks to get it into the other cage…we placed food and water in the other cage..but it did not even eat!..

It was 4 pm then by this time it had been an hour since all members of our family tried to lure her to the other cage !

We decided to leave it alone ..hoping it will eventually move to the other cage in an hour or so..!! But believe me… it did not go into the cage till 7 am i.e the next day!!! ..finally its fear gave into hunger!!

Now comes the second issue ..the naming!!...

My brother and I decided not to call it “meethu” ..(The most common pet name for parrots!!...lol :D)

My brother suggested its name to be “TWEETY”……..i know I know ..what all of you are thinking!!...You are thinking about the canary “tweety” in “Sylvester n tweety mysteries” right???..If you thought so..then you are absolutely right.. we siblings just loved the show.

Anyways .. coming back to our discussion..!!

Though the first two issues were solved somehow...the third issue still persists!!!!

The Feeding Issue!!

The bird-keeper had advised us to feed it only apples and pears for the first 15 days ..till it got adjusted to seeing us. ..Now this was a great problem because, it only ate apples and pears and touched nothing else!!(Mind it…..!!!apples and pears..aren’t seasonal fruits in summer :P ..a bit costly!! )

We managed to give her some guava and peanuts at times..but tweety proved to a hell lot..choosy!!!

You will be amazed at what she eats!..

TO – EAT list:

1> Britannia marie biscuits.. (She doesn’t touch any other brand of biscut!!...And eats only sweet biscuits!!)

2> In Fruits: Apples, pears, guavas, watermelon and mangoes!!

3> In veggies: Long beans!!!

(She doesn’t even touch chillies!!!!... and as far as I have seen ..parrots love eating chilli!!)

4> (You will love this part!!)

She eats fast food!! ..samosas…vada.. dosa..You give her..and she eats!!

And if you offer her anything out of the list, she simply drops it out of her cage!!

She is one cool lady!!...You put your finger into her cage she won’t bite you as other parrots do!

If you tell her to speak out something..she will simply ruffle her feathers..as if she hates to speak out… but when tweety’s hungry..she will so cutely call you that..you yourself will be tempted to feed her!!

I swear,I have petted..3 parrots till now!(I set them free after 6 months J)..but never till now have I seen such a clever,cute and choosy parrot.. !!!

Well..friends any feeding suggestions!! ??

Any comments and suggestions regarding this post are welcome J

Signing off:-

L!FOSOPHER

20 Years of living :)

2010-04-10T08:57:00.000+05:30

In all my previous posts I wouldn't deny ...that I have been very sarcastic but I won't be repeating that attitude in this post of mine... my 20th birthday makes me turn

life-o-sophical !!

I just realized that i have lived one-fifth of my life(human life 100 years..ain't it?)..and down the memory lane..i see..the dynamic equilibrium of life!! Everything that has happened in my life has never done any harm.!

What I have learnt is, everyone should live life to the fullest.. because one can live life happily by living each day of one's life happily!!

For me..Each day begins with the sun and ends with the stars..

In yester-years the mornings led me to school..while today they lead me to college!!

Yes..there have been many changes...a change from the strictness of the school to the liberty of college.. a change from innocence to awareness..a change from childhood to adulthood.But I swear I have lived each stage happily..!

The tides of time have molded me into what I am ..today.. all I wish is..to thank my parents for bringing me into this world and for their plentiful love and support throughout...thanks to my sweet little brother for adding the much needed element of humor ..

"Life is all flavors" ..In my 20 years of living i have tasted some..and have loved it!

WHAT ABOUT YOU?

Signing off:

L!fosopher!!

technicality of MaSs BuNkS!(with algorithm)

2010-03-14T15:18:00.000+05:30

MASS BUNKS :-----

I don't think this term needs explanation..as .... Mass bunking is a...... a............characteristic of a typical... Engineering student !!!

Especially in our college .....

The last period is usually bunked (Adding to the fury of our DBE sir..who always has classes in the last period :P)

........bunks before our internal exams(Of course!! We do study...n are very...very serious about our exams...(but not our marks though).. ! :P)

,bunks before and after summer & winter holidays :P..

the list is unending..........

Our teachers scold us, reprimand us...often warn us that they will reduce our lab

marks..(which actually they donot do.. :P)..

.But the point is they do not understand,.... how difficult it is to carry out a mass bunk procedure :P

Mass Bunking may seem very easy... but it indeed needs careful planning n coordination :D .. here's the algorithm!

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ALGORITHM :

mass bunk (Class representative, mobile-no,calendar,college-holiday-list):

1> If (calendar[date ]==college-holiday-list[date])

print "No problem" ;

Exit

2> Else

Repeat steps 3 & 4 till Class representative[says]=="YES"

3> call[ Class representative[mobile-no]] ..tell reason to bunk

if ("agrees")

{

tell to "inform friends" && tell "thanks^3";

break;

}

4> else

{

tell "please^10"

if(agrees) go to step 3

else

{ "mission failed :P"

EXIT

}

5> call friends[mobile-no] tell "Bunking span(no. of days :P)"

if(agree)

"smile" EXIT

else

(goto class && do not let friends[attend classes])||(goto class[attend classes)]

6>EXIT

Under the assumption that all of you have understood this algorithm

signing off......

L!feosopher!:)

Any queries ,comments ,suggestions are welcome :P :)

HOLY HOLI!!

2010-02-27T18:50:00.000+05:30

Finally!!!....... Holi's come!!!.. just 2 more days to go!! :) :)

Let me clarify.. I actually am not so happy that itz holi.... I got holiday...HOLY DAY!

Since I joined my college..holidays are soooo rare that I consider them HOLY DAYS!

Internals over today.. ... got to saw many colorful faces in college.

I dunno why everyone gets so excited at playing with colors!!At least they should take care of the fact that they are dressed in uniforms!!

PLAYING HOLI WITH UNIFORMS ON = = PERMANENT COLOR STAINS!!!

I too wasn't spared today!!

Color on my face... n that too yellow n green!! I wiped it off lest i should look like a tree!

And talking about my friends....their lovely colorful faces>>>

My good friend look like a stunted tree wid one green branch on her..(green color across her face)..same was d case wid 'Addy".

Another "sharmili" friend was green ,yellow n orange...

As for the students in bus... boys were beyond recognition & our juniors were the ones to pity upon!! especially girls!

The bus driver n conductor weren't spared too.. colorful faces!

As far my internals are concerned... IT was FAR from Good! (So far that you can actually call it bad :P) n..... (to b continued..)

signing off...

L!feosopher!!

CLASSES...ClAsSeS && more cLaSsES!!!

2010-02-13T21:00:00.000+05:30

Whenever my juniors ask me which college to join.... I never recommend them my college..

Ask me why??? I don't want to be cursed by them actually!!Again ask me why??
Well... here is the detailed description!

My college policy :- "STUDENTS BURDENED WITH CLUMSY SCHEDULE,HEAVY SYLLABUS AND EXTRA CLASSES,TEND TO PERFORM BETTER "

Thanks to the policy-makers .... classes from 10.15 to 5.15..with 1 hr break...CDT Classes from 5.30 to 7.30 .{not to mention the bus timings}
3 internal exams...per semester(6 subjects...3 labs)...

CAN ANYONE BE LUCKIER???!!!