Versatile Soul

Life is like that song you are very fond of and hum quite often. No matter, whether you know the lyrics right or not,  or whether you have the perfect vocals, carefree you keep humming your own melody. Often making and filling up for the actual words that you can't recall, with whatever you assume would be the best fit. While unconsciously ensuring you do not break the flow, you recollect how much ever you know and just sing. You must have realised the immense joy, this process does bring. Still, you are lured into chasing the perfection, Involving unwanted relative comparison, that negatively affects your self-perception. You only got to choose what matters the most in every situation. Just as your songs have many genres, life is bound to have varying conditions. Such ups and downs cannot be escaped or stay forever. So just like you hum, without any fear of judgement, solely for self-delight. Live in the moment, be alive, feel your life be alright.

बाहरी चीज़ों की सफाई में  पता ही नहीं चला कब मन पे  यादों की छाप और गहरी हो गई |  भुलाने की कोशिश में इतना याद कर लिया  की अब भुलाने की लालसा ही नहीं रही |  बंद हो गया है अब फर्क पड़ना  क्यूँकि अब तर्क देने की इच्छा ही खो गई |

 कहाँ हैं राम ? कण कण में हैं , मेरे मन में है , तेरे मन में है |  आस्था है , वो श्रद्धा है  सामाजिक मर्यादा में  है |  विचार में है , संवेदना में है , प्रेम में  है , और अनुरोध में है |  नहीं हैं वो किसी पत्थर में , पाखंड में ,  अवसाद में , प्रतिपाद में |  आचरण में है राम , पिता के सम्मान में है , माँ की आज्ञा पालन में है , पत्नी के समादर में  है , और भाई के सौहार्द में  है राम |  जिसे ना सम्मान का मोह  ना हो अपमान का भय, ऐसे हर इंसान में है राम |  राम नहीं है बस एक नाम , भारत की संस्कृति की जान है राम |  प्रतीकों में मत समेटो इनको , मूर्ति, मंदिर का करते हुए निर्माण  जानो की  राम न चाहें ऐसे प्रमाण |  भूल न जाओ क्या है  राम, जपते जपते उनका नाम  समझो  उनके गुणों का  दाम |  राम छलके तुममें भी, ऐसे करो काम  तभी मिलेगा  राम धाम |  जय सिया राम | 

Being a woman is amazing No matter where she comes from, whatever her colour, race, social status or education. She can always relate to the discrimination. She knows how it feels to be considered inferior and outcast for reasons out of her control. So she naturally gains the power to empathise with the oppressed, ignored, unfortunate and weaker folks. This compassion can be converged to reduce inequalities and create fair opportunities, provided women take the charge.

Dear Ladies  

 Real is Beautiful, And it keeps me happy Even when I have a few pimples, some acne scars, bushy eyebrows,  and multiple sunspots. I don't lose my confidence because of any of these. I am at total peace. As they just reflect my age, I accept them all with grace. I am totally comfortable in my skin. No need for a no-makeup look effort and the use of numerous filters. No anxiety about not being noticed, or crazy desire for likes from strangers. Why should I be hiding that ? which is natural and real. Why should I be fake? Being well-groomed makes sense, But covering up my reality, Would it not be like cheating myself? I instead choose to accept all that is mine, and improve upon to rise and shine.

I don't wish to be a trophy of your home, I am a slice of this universe. I am a wildflower, I am free to wield power. With choices of my own, Don't hold me back by the stereotypes. As I don't wish to go along, the usual flows or traditional ways. Like a recurring tide that moves all along still at the shore, it stays. Let me be a young river make meanders and flow, Let me bask in the sun and glow. Don't make me fear the bruise and burns I may get, For without taking a plunge far more I will regret.

After a gap of 21 years, India's Harnaaz Sandhu has brought back the "Miss Universe" title. While as a nation we celebrated and took pride in this achievement, very few of us tried to look at what lies beyond a beautiful face? Given the generational shift, I hope our society will not limit her name to quiz books alone. I wish 21st century India would delve deep to reflect and understand that beauty pageants are assessing more than just the external looks. During multiple rounds, the contestants are evaluated on strict parameters. They prepare for it with sheer discipline, being conscious of every routine activity like eating, talking, walking, thinking, and conducting themselves. It is not limited to taking care of physical appearance alone. While it is one of the important aspects, these contestants are self-aware women, knowing their own worth and having clarity of their life's purpose. The graceful walks and confident smiles on the ramp are only a manifestation of ...

​​ Confused about my reaction Staying quiet is right? Or fiercely replying in the fight? Which option would help me prove my point? Self-doubt? empathy? Or gullible me? What can explain all of this? To do or not do. To choose or be chosen. To try or to give in. To live or just let things be. What is winning? Pleasing others or loving yourself? What if both of these conflict? ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ My deeds can be painted in a number of ways. But it will always have the hue of the artist's own character.

Stop the blame game Don't be lame It's your waste Nothing of Shame Let's Learn to manage and prevent climate change

Pata hi nahi chala kab bolna bhul gaye Apne liye khada hona hi bhul gaye Kahan sapna tha dusro k haq k liye ladne ka Aaj nahi h dum apni ladai mein bhi khade hone ka Par badalega sab jab irade pakke ho jayenge Darr aur shanka k parde gir jayenge Dekhna tab mazbut iradon se Kaise hum wapas zinda ho jayenge

Humara vikas na bane dharti ka vinash Har gatividhi kar rahi paida kachra Jisse badh raha h paryavarn ko khatra Samudri jiv kha rahe h panni Vahano k shor se pradushit ho rhi h dhwani Jalane se kuda hawa ho rhi h jehrili Jo phenke kachra hum alag alag kar Ho kum iska paryavarn par bura asar Gile kachre se ban jaye khad Electronics phir se use ho repair k baad Plastic ka kare punh upyog Kachra nahi h bekar Jaan gaya saara sansar Aao milkar sab le pran Kude ka ho punh chakran Baat rahe ye sabko yaad Bahut bahut dhanywad

Taala kya janta h? Kya kya wo bandhta h? Amir ki tijori pe bhi h Aur garib k ghar bhi h Sabhi jagah wo paya jata h Par jo taala na lagaya ho toh Ek hi smaan chahe koi heere ka vyapari ho Ya ek mazdur Apne samaan k liye ghabrata h Ab yug jo h computer ka Toh taala password wala bhi h Pucho kisi lekhak se kya apna laptop Bina lock kiye wo kahin ja pata h? Kitni alag h wo cheezein Jinko taala sambhalta h Phir prashn ye h Kaise usme band saaman ka mol kiya jata h? Seth k paise gehne Aur garib k char bartan Ya ho lekhak ki nayi kaahani Dekho toh sab ka hi mol ek sa ho jata h Kyunki taala toh kabi nahi jaan pata h Par dekhne wale ko zarur ek ehsaas deta h Taala jisko bachata h wo dusro k liye Chahe kuch ho na ho Par taala lagane wale ka bahut kuch hota h. Iss bhav ko samjh hi taala sirf apna kartavy nibhata h Shayad taala jaanta h par bataana nahi chahta h Kya kya wo sambhalta h.

Numaish lagi h Sabke nakhre bade h Khatre bade h Darr k karan bhare h Chodna h ghar mujhko Phi bhi kyu unke tote udde h Badlna bhi hoga mujhko Phir bhi unhe kyu apne azadi khone ka darr h Akeli hongi mein naye ghar mein Phir bhi purane gharwalo k man mein khauf ghane h Tatolo apne mann ko Kya dekh liye isne sapne bade h Ashayen h tumhari pari pane ki Par kya pariyon sa rakhne k bhi intezam kare h?

सुन्दर लगने कि होड़ में हम सुन्दर बनना भूल गए । बाहरी अभिनंदन के लिए हम अन्दर से संवारना भूल गए ।। *************************************************** तुलना करने से ही दुखी मैं | तुलना करके ही हू मैं खुश ।। ************************************* बहुत महंगे जूते खरीदने वाले कहाँ ज्यादा चला करते है? और जिन्हे ज्यादा चलना पड़ता है वह अकसर या तो खाली पैर या महंगे जूते लेने मे असमर्थ पाए जाते है। *************************************** वह सुन्दर है तो उसको डर है कुछ गलत हो जाए ना वह कम सुन्दर तो उसको भी डर भीड़ मे कहीं खो जाए ना वह कुरुप, गरीब, पीडित, अलग है तो उसको भी नए से डर है दूसरों के गुनाहो, बेवजह की अफवाहों के कारण कहीं वह मारा जाए ना ***************************************

Hospitality is an attitude not a show-off of your luxuries / 0 Perfection cannot be a justification for the delay in completion. / 1 Be more appreciative than complaining and experience the magic of positivity in your life. / 2 Knowledge sprouts from observation  / 3 Being comfortable with inequality is also a social crime. / 4 A good leader should influence, not control. Should inspire and not aspire. / 5 If we become each other's power rather than excuses, all of us would grow. / All that is popular is not always right. / 7 We live in times where rationalization is used to explain lies and make each other fool / 8 It is more patriotic to notice flaws in your country and want better for it than to ignorantly claim its greatness and disregard major problems that need fixing. /9 Self-introspection awakens conscience /10 Truth is eternal beauty. /11 What you don't repair, repeats. /12 Comparison is a thief of joy. /13 Beauty is not a concept, it's a perspective. / 14 Your me...

Admiration has that thing which is poisoning addicting, tempting just like inebriating Even when you do not claim Secretly you do love the fame

Avoid wastage of food Use public transport Use water judiciously Share your belonging Don't be swayed by sale and advertisement Buy only what you need Avoid show off and falling into trap of pleasing others Rather inspire them with austerity Don't crib but stay silent and you would find a way Gossips aren't the best way to pass time Read books and reflect on what you read Form an opinion with reasons and not popular trends Take care of a plant daily Feed a bird or animal Avoid using cuss-words to look cool Look for similarities and ways to find common ground Enjoy the differences learn more and make yourself versatile Say Sorry and Thank you more often Don't be part of racial jokes Do not forward message propagating myths & superstition Condemn money acquired by malpractices Be empathetic to society Do not play loud music in noise-free zone Talk to elders often Help them learn ABC of digital world Look out of phone and Smile at people Stay...

I have claims to make to self For, I know myself very well But what I project is not actually me Trying to fit in, is all I do But being different is what I want to? No, it's not just me Look around, everyone is trying to be sheep in the herd Just as in the flocks does a bird That's how we break our own goals make fool of ourself procrastinate and later regret No, I am unique How but only in my head Then I give in! No No, I just choose comfort That turns me into a common being Though wishing to be unique we continue doing the same things. Sigh..

  Bite 1 On a lonely morning when other elder ladies of the home were away. I was asked to see that our maid do her work properly. This gave me a chance to interact with her much more than I usually engage in. The talks between us moved along lines of Diwali gifts and somehow reached a point that I heard this story from her that left a mark on my mind. So she and many like her feel what we do to earn is predecided in our fate. The example given in reference was that of Jwala temple in Rajasthan. As she narrated, outside this temple, there are a lot of men and women from working age group, physically able and fit who depend only on alms for livelihood. People visiting the temple give money or other things to them. All the good pucca houses around the temple on the hill are owned by these beggars (or professional alms seekers as I wish to call them now on). She, so innocently said and believed that they were blessed and bestowed by the good god who did not wa...